Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax S1

The following is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax S1, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and S1 (14MP) and the ZS200 (1") and S1 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS200 was launched 7 years after the S1 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax S1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the ZS200 grades against the S1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and Pentax Optio S1. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Pentax S1 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS200 provides outside dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Pentax S1 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS200 versus the S1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the ZS200 and S1 is 86 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through technical specs. The image here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS200 and S1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ZS200 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS200 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern ZS200 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.