Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic ZS200

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic ZS200, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the G9 (20MP) and the ZS200 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the G9 (Four Thirds) and ZS200 (1") boast different sensor sizing.

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The G9 was revealed 3 months earlier than the ZS200 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the G9 scores against the ZS200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 & Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G9 Gallery & Panasonic ZS200 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic G9 offers external dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS200 has specifications of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the G9 versus the ZS200.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G9 and ZS200 is 62 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 and ZS200.

Plainly, the two cameras provide the same megapixels but different sensor measurements. The G9 features the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult.