Panasonic ZS200 vs Samsung DV150F

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic ZS200 and Samsung DV150F, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and DV150F (16MP) and the ZS200 (1") and DV150F (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The ZS200 was announced 5 years after the DV150F which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung DV150F being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the ZS200 matches up vs the DV150F for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and Samsung DV150F. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Samsung DV150F Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS200 enjoys outer dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Samsung DV150F has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Panasonic ZS200 and Samsung DV150F in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS200 compared to the DV150F.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ZS200 and DV150F is 86 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The pic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS200 and DV150F.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ZS200 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic ZS200 will provide extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern ZS200 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.