Canon G15 vs Panasonic ZS200

Panasonic ZS200 advantages over Canon G15

• Focus peaking
  Peaker vs Non-peaker
  Your camera will highlight what's in focus
• Larger sensor
  1 inch vs 1/1.7 inch
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 2.41 vs 1.90 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• Shoot 4K video
  4K (UHD) vs 1080p
  Make sure you have a fast computer
• Touchscreen
  Touch vs No touch
  Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
• In-camera panoramas
  Yes vs No
  Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
• Built-in Wi-Fi
  Wi-Fi vs None
  Share your photos wirelessly
• Built-in Bluetooth
  Yes vs No
  Always-on wireless connectivity
• More telephoto lens reach
  360 mm vs 140 mm
  Capture objects farther away
• Newer
  7 years vs 12 years old
  Newer cameras often support more advanced features
• Higher-res screen
  413k vs 307k pixels
  More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
• Less shutter lag
  0.12 vs 0.46 sec
  Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
• More pixels
  20.1 vs 12.1 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Shoots 60p video
  Yes vs No
  A faster framerate can give you more editing options
• Wider angle lens
  24 mm vs 28 mm
  Capture more of the scene
• Longer exposure
  60 vs 15 sec
  Long exposures for night shots
• Bulb shutter
  Bulb vs No bulb
  Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  139 vs 10 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Faster RAW shooting
  9.4 fps vs 1.1 fps
  Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
• Bigger RAW buffer
  33 vs 20 shots
  Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
• Slow-motion videos
  Yes vs No
  Shoot slow-motion videos
• Faster shutter
  1/16000 vs 1/4000 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light
• Higher extended ISO
  25600 vs 12800 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility