Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic TS30

On this page, we are looking at the Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic TS30, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and both are offered by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and TS30 (16MP) and the ZS200 (1") and TS30 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The ZS200 was launched 3 years later than the TS30 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the ZS200 grades vs the TS30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery & Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS200 provides 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) and the Panasonic TS30 has measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the ZS200 compared to the TS30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS200 and TS30 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS200 and TS30.

To sum up, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ZS200 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS200 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern ZS200 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.