Leica X Vario vs Panasonic ZS200

Let's look a bit more closely at the Leica X Vario and Panasonic ZS200, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Leica and Panasonic. The image resolution of the X Vario (16MP) and the ZS200 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the X Vario (APS-C) and ZS200 (1") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The X Vario was manufactured 5 years before the ZS200 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the X Vario matches up against the ZS200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica X Vario and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica X Vario Gallery and Panasonic ZS200 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Leica X Vario features exterior measurements of 133mm x 73mm x 95mm (5.2" x 2.9" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS200 has measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).

Examine the Leica X Vario and Panasonic ZS200 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the X Vario versus the ZS200.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the X Vario and ZS200 is 62 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the X Vario and ZS200.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The X Vario because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic ZS200 will give greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older X Vario is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.