Panasonic FZ200
Superzoom Camera
 vs Nikon D3100
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ200

Best price $290
  • Cheaper street price $290 vs $364
  • Higher resolution rear screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
  • Has longer exposure available 60 seconds vs 30 seconds
  • Newer camera August 2012 vs September 2010
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 24fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 12 shots per sec vs 3 shots per sec
  • Viewscreen flips out D3100 does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has HDR on-board D3100 does not have HDR
  • Has panorama image capture D3100 does not have panorama
  • Has 3D capture capabilities D3100 does not have 3D
  • Has an External Mic jack D3100 does not
Find out more about the Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ200

What’s good about the Nikon D3100

Best price
$364
  • Weighs a little bit less than the FZ200 16 oz vs 20.74 oz
  • Smaller body size 54 in³ vs 73 in³
  • Higher sensor resolution 14.2 MP vs 12.1 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 356 mm² vs 28 mm²
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Interchangeable lenses FZ200 does not have lens options
Find out more about the Nikon D3100

What the Panasonic FZ200 and Nikon D3100 have in common

  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Panasonic FZ200 and the Nikon D3100

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi
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