Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic ZS25

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic ZS25, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and ZS25 (16MP) and the ZS200 (1") and ZS25 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The ZS200 was brought out 5 years after the ZS25 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the ZS200 grades vs the ZS25 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS200 enjoys external dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS25 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic ZS25 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the ZS200 compared to the ZS25.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS200 and ZS25 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS200 and ZS25.

All in all, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ZS200 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic ZS200 will render more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer ZS200 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.