Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic SZ10

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic ZS200 and Panasonic SZ10, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and SZ10 (16MP) and the ZS200 (1") and SZ10 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The ZS200 was unveiled 3 years later than the SZ10 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the ZS200 grades versus the SZ10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery & Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS200 comes with physical measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ10 has specifications of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the ZS200 against the SZ10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS200 and SZ10 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specifications. The graphic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS200 and SZ10.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ZS200 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic ZS200 will offer extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The fresher ZS200 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.