Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic ZS200

The following is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic S5 and Panasonic ZS200, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. The resolution of the S5 (24MP) and the ZS200 (20MP) is relatively close but the S5 (Full frame) and ZS200 (1") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The S5 was introduced 2 years after the ZS200 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the S5 matches up against the ZS200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic S5 Gallery and Panasonic ZS200 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S5 has outer dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS200 has proportions 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the S5 and the ZS200.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S5 and ZS200 is 60 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The image below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S5 and ZS200.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S5 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic S5 will result in extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer S5 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.