Canon 70D vs Panasonic ZS200

The following is a detailed assessment of the Canon 70D versus Panasonic ZS200, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 70D (20MP) and the ZS200 (20MP) is fairly close but the 70D (APS-C) and ZS200 (1") have different sensor sizes.

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The 70D was unveiled 5 years before the ZS200 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon 70D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 70D matches up vs the ZS200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 70D and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. The full galleries are available at Canon 70D Gallery and Panasonic ZS200 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon 70D enjoys exterior dimensions of 139mm x 104mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS200 has dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).

See the Canon 70D versus Panasonic ZS200 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the 70D compared to the ZS200.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 70D and ZS200 is 59 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The picture here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 70D and ZS200.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with the identical MP but different sensor dimensions. The 70D contains the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult. The more aged 70D will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.