Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic F5

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic ZS200 versus Panasonic F5, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and F5 (14MP) and the ZS200 (1") and F5 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The ZS200 was unveiled 5 years later than the F5 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the ZS200 matches up versus the F5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Panasonic F5 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS200 has got outer measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Panasonic F5 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the ZS200 vs the F5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS200 and F5 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The visual below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS200 and F5.

Plainly, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ZS200 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS200 will deliver extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher ZS200 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.