Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic G95

Following is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic ZS200 and Panasonic G95, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both built by Panasonic. The resolution of the ZS200 (20MP) and the G95 (20.3MP) is fairly well matched but the ZS200 (1") and G95 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor size.

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The ZS200 was brought out 13 months before the G95 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the ZS200 scores versus the G95 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Panasonic G95 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS200 has got outer measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Panasonic G95 has dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") along with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

Check the Panasonic ZS200 and Panasonic G95 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the ZS200 versus the G95.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS200 and G95 is 86 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The pic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS200 and G95.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ZS200 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic G95 will resolve extra detail having its extra 0.3MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged ZS200 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.