Leica
V-Lux 4
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FZ200

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

66

  
Leica V-Lux 4

43

  

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
12 fps
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Battery life
 Great battery life
540 shots
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
 
Runner-up

Leica V-Lux 4

Reasons to buy the Leica V-Lux 4

Startup delay
 Almost no delay when powering up
750 ms startup delay
Battery life
 Great battery life
540 shots
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
 

differences

Advantages of the Leica V-Lux 4
Snapsort is not aware of any important advantages of the Leica V-Lux 4 vs the Panasonic DMC-FZ200.
Leica V-Lux 4 Learn more about
the Leica V-Lux 4

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ200
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
Help
 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
Help
 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Continuous shooting Shoots much faster 12 fps vs 2 fps
Help
 6x faster continuous shooting
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Lowest price Much cheaper $498.00 vs $899.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $401 cheaper (more than 40% less)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 Learn more about
the Panasonic DMC-FZ200
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Leica V-Lux 4 Leica V-Lux 4
43 vs 66
Explain scores
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Battery life Very long battery life Help
540 shots
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Zoom Great zoom Help
24x
3D 3D photos Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Longest exposure Very long exposure times Help
60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Lowest price Very expensive Help
V-Lux 4:$899.00
DMC-FZ200:$498.00
Thickness Quite thick Help
4.3"
Weight Heavy Help
588 g
Size Large Help
Professional size 125x87x110 mm

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
3,200 ISO
Zoom Poor zoom Help
24x

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$429 - $450
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the V-Lux 4
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Lumix DMC-FZ200
Nikon Coolpix P520

Nikon Coolpix P520

Super zoom

$427
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Compare the Coolpix P520 vs the V-Lux 4
Compare the Coolpix P520 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ200
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300

Super zoom

$498
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Compare the Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300 vs the V-Lux 4
Compare the Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ200
Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR

Super zoom

$475 - $550
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the FinePix HS50EXR vs the V-Lux 4
Compare the FinePix HS50EXR vs the Lumix DMC-FZ200
Fujifilm X-S1

Fujifilm X-S1

Pro digicam

$629 - $650
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the X-S1 vs the V-Lux 4
Compare the X-S1 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ200
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$335 - $347
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the V-Lux 4
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ200
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has much better image quality
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Compare the D5100 vs the V-Lux 4
Compare the D5100 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ200

Leica V-Lux 4 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Leica V-Lux 3

Leica V-Lux 3

Super zoom

$599
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Continuous shooting Shoots much faster
Battery life Shorter battery life
Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
Compare the V-Lux 3 vs the V-Lux 4
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$997 with 18-105mm lens
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the D7000 vs the V-Lux 4
Leica D-Lux 6

Leica D-Lux 6

Pro digicam

$799
Aperture Much wider aperture
Size Much smaller
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Compare the D-Lux 6 vs the V-Lux 4
Leica V-Lux 40

Leica V-Lux 40

Travel zoom

$802 - $865
Size Much smaller
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the V-Lux 40 vs the V-Lux 4

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$720
Overall image quality Better image quality
Size Smaller
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ200
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$327 - $348
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Lumix DMC-FZ200

appearance

Leica V-Lux 4 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Leica V-Lux 4 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Leica V-Lux 4 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

discussion

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Avatar for Jozsef Geges Jozsef Geges (1:43 PM, December 21, 2012)
Leica V-lux 4 HAS BUILT IN FLASH!!!