Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic SZ8

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic SZ8, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and SZ8 (16MP) and the ZS200 (1") and SZ8 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The ZS200 was launched 4 years later than the SZ8 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic SZ8 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the ZS200 grades against the SZ8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery & Panasonic SZ8 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll 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") having a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ8 has specifications of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the ZS200 compared to the SZ8.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS200 and SZ8 is 86 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The visual below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS200 and SZ8.

Clearly, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ZS200 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS200 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher ZS200 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.