Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic GX8

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic ZS200 versus Panasonic GX8, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both built by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the ZS200 (20MP) and the GX8 (20MP) is very comparable but the ZS200 (1") and GX8 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor size.

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The ZS200 was introduced 2 years later than the GX8 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the ZS200 matches up versus the GX8 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery & Panasonic GX8 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS200 has got physical dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX8 has proportions of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") with a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS200 versus Panasonic GX8 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the ZS200 vs the GX8.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS200 and GX8 is 86 and 74 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The photograph below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS200 and GX8.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide the same MP but not the same sensor sizing. The ZS200 contains the smaller sensor which will make getting shallow DOF more difficult. The more recent ZS200 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.