Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic ZS200

Here is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic S1R and Panasonic ZS200, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and ZS200 (20MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and ZS200 (1") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S1R was manufactured 12 months later than the ZS200 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the S1R scores vs the ZS200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R & Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1R Gallery & Panasonic ZS200 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1R features exterior dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS200 has measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the S1R vs the ZS200.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S1R and ZS200 is 54 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specifications. The visual here may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1R and ZS200.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S1R due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic S1R will deliver greater detail due to its extra 27 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent S1R is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.