Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic FZ300

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic FZ300, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and FZ300 (12MP) and the ZS200 (1") and FZ300 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The ZS200 was launched 2 years after the FZ300 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the ZS200 scores against the FZ300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Panasonic FZ300 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS200 provides physical measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ300 has measurements of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") having a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic FZ300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS200 against the FZ300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS200 and FZ300 is 86 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The picture here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS200 and FZ300.

All in all, both cameras come with different megapixel count 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 offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher ZS200 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.