Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic ZR1

Here is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic ZS200 and Panasonic ZR1, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and ZR1 (12MP) and the ZS200 (1") and ZR1 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The ZS200 was announced 8 years later than the ZR1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic ZR1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the ZS200 matches up against the ZR1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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In case you're going to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS200 has outside 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) whilst the Panasonic ZR1 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the ZS200 compared to the ZR1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS200 and ZR1 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS200 and ZR1.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ZS200 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS200 will render greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The newer ZS200 provides an edge in sensor tech.