Panasonic ZS200 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

On this page, we will be matching up the Panasonic ZS200 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and the ZS200 (1") and Galaxy Camera 2 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS200 was launched 4 years later than the Galaxy Camera 2 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the ZS200 grades versus the Galaxy Camera 2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS200 provides external dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has sizing of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the ZS200 vs the Galaxy Camera 2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS200 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 86 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The photograph below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS200 and Galaxy Camera 2.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS200 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic ZS200 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The younger ZS200 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.