Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A9 II

Here, we will be looking at the Panasonic ZS200 and Sony A9 II, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS200 (20MP) and the A9 II (24MP) is pretty well matched but the ZS200 (1") and A9 II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The ZS200 was introduced 19 months before the A9 II which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the ZS200 grades versus the A9 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS200 comes with physical measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Sony A9 II has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic ZS200 and Sony A9 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the ZS200 compared to the A9 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS200 and A9 II is 86 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The pic below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS200 and A9 II.

Plainly, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ZS200 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A9 II will resolve greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged ZS200 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.