Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax W60

Here, we will be analyzing the Panasonic ZS200 versus Pentax W60, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and W60 (10MP) and the ZS200 (1") and W60 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The ZS200 was brought out 8 years after the W60 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the ZS200 scores against the W60 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS200 comes with physical dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Pentax W60 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the ZS200 against the W60.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS200 and W60 is 86 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS200 and W60.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS200 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS200 will offer you greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher ZS200 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.