Canon M200 vs Panasonic ZS50

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon M200 versus Panasonic ZS50, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the M200 (24MP) and ZS50 (12MP) and the M200 (APS-C) and ZS50 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The M200 was unveiled 4 years later than the ZS50 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon M200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the M200 matches up vs the ZS50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The full galleries are viewable at Canon M200 Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Canon M200 features physical measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS50 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the M200 compared to the ZS50.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M200 and ZS50 is 88 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by reading technical specs. The photograph here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the M200 and ZS50.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M200 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Canon M200 will deliver extra detail having an extra 12MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The younger M200 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.