Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic ZS50

Following is a complete review of the Panasonic ZS200 versus Panasonic ZS50, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and ZS50 (12MP) and the ZS200 (1") and ZS50 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS200 was brought out 3 years after the ZS50 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the ZS200 grades versus the ZS50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS200 has got physical measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS50 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the ZS200 and the ZS50.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS200 and ZS50 is 86 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The pic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS200 and ZS50.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS200 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS200 will deliver more detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer ZS200 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.