Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic LX7

Below is a extended review of the Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic LX7, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the ZS200 (1") and LX7 (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The ZS200 was launched 5 years later than the LX7 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the ZS200 grades against the LX7 in regards 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-LX7. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS200 has external dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Panasonic LX7 has measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the ZS200 against the LX7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS200 and LX7 is 86 and 86 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The photograph underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS200 and LX7.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ZS200 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS200 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent ZS200 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.