Panasonic ZS200 vs Samsung DV300F

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic ZS200 and Samsung DV300F, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and DV300F (16MP) and the ZS200 (1") and DV300F (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS200 was released 6 years after the DV300F which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the ZS200 scores against the DV300F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 & Samsung DV300F. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery & Samsung DV300F Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS200 comes with outside measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Samsung DV300F has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS200 and Samsung DV300F in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the ZS200 and the DV300F.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS200 and DV300F is 86 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The pic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS200 and DV300F.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ZS200 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS200 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern ZS200 will have an advantage in sensor tech.