Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic FX580

Following is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic ZS200 and Panasonic FX580, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and FX580 (12MP) and the ZS200 (1") and FX580 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The ZS200 was brought out 9 years after the FX580 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic FX580 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the ZS200 grades versus the FX580 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Panasonic FX580 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS200 has outside dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Panasonic FX580 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS200 and Panasonic FX580 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the ZS200 and the FX580.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ZS200 and FX580 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS200 and FX580.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS200 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS200 will produce more detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern ZS200 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.