Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic GM1

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic ZS200 versus Panasonic GM1, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are built by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and GM1 (16MP) and the ZS200 (1") and GM1 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor sizing.

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The ZS200 was introduced 4 years after the GM1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the ZS200 scores versus the GM1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery & Panasonic GM1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS200 has outer measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Panasonic GM1 has sizing of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the ZS200 against the GM1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS200 and GM1 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The pic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS200 and GM1.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ZS200 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic ZS200 will produce more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher ZS200 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.