Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax Q

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic ZS200 and Pentax Q, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and Q (12MP) and the ZS200 (1") and Q (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The ZS200 was brought out 6 years after the Q which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the ZS200 grades against the Q in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and Pentax Q. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Pentax Q Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS200 has got outer 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 Pentax Q has dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic ZS200 and Pentax Q in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the ZS200 and the Q.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS200 and Q is 86 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS200 and Q.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ZS200 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS200 will result in extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher ZS200 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.