Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic SZ1

Below, we are analyzing the Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic SZ1, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and SZ1 (16MP) and the ZS200 (1") and SZ1 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The ZS200 was revealed 6 years after the SZ1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic SZ1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the ZS200 scores against the SZ1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Panasonic SZ1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS200 provides outside dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ1 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the ZS200 versus the SZ1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS200 and SZ1 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing technical specs. The image below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS200 and SZ1.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS200 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS200 will provide greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher ZS200 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.