Panasonic ZS200 vs Ricoh PX

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic ZS200 vs Ricoh PX, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and PX (16MP) and the ZS200 (1") and PX (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The ZS200 was announced 6 years later than the PX and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the ZS200 scores against the PX when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and Ricoh PX. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Ricoh PX Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS200 provides outside measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Ricoh PX has proportions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS200 vs Ricoh PX in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the ZS200 against the PX.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS200 and PX is 86 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS200 and PX.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS200 having a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic ZS200 will give you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern ZS200 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.