Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic FX90

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic ZS200 and Panasonic FX90, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and FX90 (12MP) and the ZS200 (1") and FX90 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The ZS200 was brought out 6 years after the FX90 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the ZS200 scores versus the FX90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery & Panasonic FX90 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS200 provides physical 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 FX90 has proportions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the ZS200 vs the FX90.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS200 and FX90 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The pic below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS200 and FX90.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS200 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic ZS200 will offer you greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The younger ZS200 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.