Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic GH3

Below, we are analyzing the Panasonic ZS200 and Panasonic GH3, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both offered by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and GH3 (16MP) and the ZS200 (1") and GH3 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor size.

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The ZS200 was revealed 5 years later than the GH3 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the ZS200 grades versus the GH3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Panasonic GH3 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS200 features outside dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Panasonic GH3 has specifications of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the ZS200 against the GH3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS200 and GH3 is 86 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS200 and GH3.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ZS200 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic ZS200 will offer extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern ZS200 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.