Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax X90

Below, we are looking at the Panasonic ZS200 versus Pentax X90, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and X90 (12MP) and the ZS200 (1") and X90 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The ZS200 was unveiled 7 years after the X90 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the ZS200 grades vs the X90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and Pentax X90. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Pentax X90 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS200 has external 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 X90 has measurements of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic ZS200 versus Pentax X90 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the ZS200 and the X90.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS200 and X90 is 86 and 69 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The picture here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS200 and X90.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ZS200 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic ZS200 will offer extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher ZS200 will have an edge in sensor technology.