Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic FX78

Here is a extended overview of the Panasonic ZS200 and Panasonic FX78, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and FX78 (12MP) and the ZS200 (1") and FX78 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The ZS200 was revealed 7 years later than the FX78 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic FX78 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the ZS200 matches up against the FX78 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Panasonic FX78 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS200 features outer measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Panasonic FX78 has specifications of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the ZS200 compared to the FX78.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS200 and FX78 is 86 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The photograph here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS200 and FX78.

Plainly, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ZS200 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS200 will result in greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer ZS200 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.