Panasonic ZS200 vs Ricoh GR

Here is a in depth review of the Panasonic ZS200 and Ricoh GR, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and GR (16MP) and the ZS200 (1") and GR (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The ZS200 was revealed 4 years later than the GR and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the ZS200 grades against the GR with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and Ricoh GR. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Ricoh GR Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS200 provides outer dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Ricoh GR has measurements of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

See the Panasonic ZS200 and Ricoh GR in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the ZS200 vs the GR.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS200 and GR is 86 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The photograph here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS200 and GR.

To sum up, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ZS200 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic ZS200 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer ZS200 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.