Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic GX850

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic GX850, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are built by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and GX850 (16MP) and the ZS200 (1") and GX850 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS200 was launched 14 months after the GX850 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the ZS200 grades versus the GX850 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery & Panasonic GX850 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS200 has got external measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Panasonic GX850 has specifications of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS200 compared to the GX850.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS200 and GX850 is 86 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The pic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS200 and GX850.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ZS200 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Panasonic ZS200 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The fresher ZS200 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.