Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic TS1

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic ZS200 versus Panasonic TS1, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and they are both created by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and TS1 (12MP) and the ZS200 (1") and TS1 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The ZS200 was manufactured 9 years after the TS1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic TS1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the ZS200 scores against the TS1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Panasonic TS1 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS200 provides exterior dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS1 has specifications of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

See the Panasonic ZS200 versus Panasonic TS1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the ZS200 against the TS1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS200 and TS1 is 86 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing specifications. The picture underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS200 and TS1.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ZS200 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic ZS200 will show greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern ZS200 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.