Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A7c

Following is a complete comparison of the Panasonic ZS200 versus Sony A7c, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS200 (20MP) and the A7c (24MP) is very comparable but the ZS200 (1") and A7c (Full frame) provide different sensor sizes.

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The ZS200 was brought out 3 years before the A7c which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the ZS200 matches up against the A7c in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 & Sony Alpha A7c. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS200 provides 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) whilst the Sony A7c has proportions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

See the Panasonic ZS200 versus Sony A7c in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the ZS200 against the A7c.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ZS200 and A7c is 86 and 78 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS200 and A7c.

Clearly, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS200 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A7c will show greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ZS200 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.