Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic ZS10

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic ZS200 and Panasonic ZS10, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and ZS10 (14MP) and the ZS200 (1") and ZS10 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The ZS200 was launched 7 years later than the ZS10 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the ZS200 scores versus the ZS10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS200 has outside dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS10 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS200 and Panasonic ZS10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the ZS200 against the ZS10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS200 and ZS10 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The photograph below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS200 and ZS10.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ZS200 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS200 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent ZS200 should have a benefit in sensor tech.