Vivitar S126 vs. Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Vivitar S126 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Vivitar S126 vs. Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Vivitar S126 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200
Product Type Digital camera - compact Digital camera - 4K - compact
Lens Included - Leica
Height - 6.64 cm
Width - 11.12 cm
Depth - 4.52 cm
Weight - 298 g
Weight Details - Camera only: 298 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 340 g
Enclosure Colour Blue Black | Silver
Digital Zoom 4x 4x
Optical Zoom - 15x
SENSOR Vivitar S126 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200
Sensor Resolution 16.1 Megapixel 20.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type - High Sensitivity MOS
Total Pixels - 20,900,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution - 20,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size - 1.0"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) - 30 fps
Image Stabiliser - Optical (5-axis HYBRID O.I.S. +)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser - Yes
LENS Vivitar S126 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200
Type 7 f/3.0 Leica zoom lens - 15x zoom - 8.8 - 132 mm - f/3.3-6.4 DC Vario-Elmar - zoom
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera - 24 - 360mm
Focus Adjustment Focus free Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance - 50 cm
Macro Focus Range - 3cm
Zoom Adjustment - Motorised drive
Lens Construction - 11 groups / 13 elements
Features - Built-in lens shield, ED glass, aspherical lens
FOCUSING Vivitar S126 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200
Auto Focus - TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty - 49
Auto Focus Features - Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology
AE/AF Control - Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF, Pinpoint AF
Face Detection - Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function
VIEWFINDER Vivitar S126 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200
Viewfinder Type - Built-in - electronic
Viewfinder Colour Support - Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size - 0.21"
Viewfinder Resolution - 2,333,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Magnification - 1.45x
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Vivitar S126 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200
ISO (Max) - 25600
Light Sensitivity - ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 125, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600
Exposure Metering - Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes - Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes - Focus bracketing, white balance bracketing, aperture bracketing
White Balance - Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets - Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade
Max Shutter Speed - 1/16000 sec
Min Shutter Speed - 30 sec
Exposure Compensation - ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing - 3, 5, 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing - Yes
Retouch - Clear Retouch function
DISPLAY Vivitar S126 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200
Type 1.8" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen - Yes
Display Format - 1,240,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Display Features - Touch AF
FLASH Vivitar S126 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200
Camera Flash Built-in flash Pop-up flash
Flash Modes - Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction - Yes
Features - AF illuminator
Effective Flash Range - 0.6 m - 6.8 m: ISO auto (wide lens)
1 m - 3.9 m: ISO auto (tele lens)
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Vivitar S126 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200
Digital Video Format - AVCHD, H.264
Image Recording Format - JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
Microphone Operation Mode Mono Stereo
MEMORY Vivitar S126 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards - SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Memory Card Included No No
Image Storage - 4864 x 3648
3456 x 2592
2432 x 1824
5472 x 3648
3888 x 2592
2736 x 1824
5472 x 3080
3840 x 2160
1920 x 1080
3648 x 3648
2592 x 2592
1824 x 1824
Video Capture - H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 100Mbps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 20Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 20Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 10Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps - 10Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 17Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 24Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 24Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 24Mbps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Vivitar S126 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200
Battery Type - Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details - Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1025 mAh (included)
Battery Life - Photo shooting - 370 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Photo shooting - 250 shots (EVF on)
CONNECTIONS Vivitar S126 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200
Interface - HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2
Print Standard - Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Connector Type - USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
FEATURES Vivitar S126 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200
Self-Timer Delay Yes 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed - 2 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 7 frames per second, 30 frames per second (4K)
Additional Features - Audio recording, built-in speaker, date/time stamp, sharpness control, digital image rotation, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, contrast control, USB charging, in-camera RAW processing, text stamp, Noise Reduction control, Light Speed AF, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function
OTHERS Vivitar S126 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200
Included Accessories - Hand strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable
Max Operating Temperature - 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 1 year
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