Panasonic ZS200 vs Samsung GX-1S

The following is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic ZS200 and Samsung GX-1S, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the ZS200 (1") and GX-1S (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The ZS200 was manufactured 12 years after the GX-1S which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the ZS200 scores vs the GX-1S in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and Samsung GX-1S. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS200 features physical dimensions 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 Samsung GX-1S has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS200 and Samsung GX-1S in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS200 vs the GX-1S.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS200 and GX-1S is 86 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS200 and GX-1S.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ZS200 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic ZS200 will provide greater detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger ZS200 should have an edge in sensor tech.