Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic GH2

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic GH2, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are created by Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and GH2 (16MP) and the ZS200 (1") and GH2 (Four Thirds) have different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS200 was launched 6 years after the GH2 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the ZS200 grades versus the GH2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery & Panasonic GH2 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS200 comes with exterior dimensions 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 GH2 has specifications of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic GH2 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the ZS200 against the GH2.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS200 and GH2 is 86 and 70 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The image below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS200 and GH2.

All in all, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ZS200 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic ZS200 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The newer ZS200 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.