Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic TS6

In this article, we will be matching up the Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic TS6, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof and both are sold by Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and TS6 (16MP) and the ZS200 (1") and TS6 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The ZS200 was revealed 3 years later than the TS6 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the ZS200 matches up vs the TS6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS200 features physical measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Panasonic TS6 has proportions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS200 compared to the TS6.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS200 and TS6 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS200 and TS6.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ZS200 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS200 will show more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent ZS200 will have an edge in sensor technology.