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Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A9 II

Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
66
Overall
58
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 front
 
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A9 II Key Specs

Panasonic ZS200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 340g - 111 x 66 x 45mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Other Name is Lumix DC-TZ200
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS100
Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Launched October 2019
  • Old Model is Sony A9
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Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A9 II Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Sony A9 II

 ZS200 A9 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Panasonic ZS200

 A9 II ZS200 
LaunchedOctober 2019February 2018More modern by 19 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1440k1240kCrisper screen (+200k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic ZS200 and Sony A9 II

 ZS200 A9 II 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A9 II size comparison

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

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A9 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A9 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A9 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A9 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Portrait photography details
Sony A9 II Portrait photography details
65
manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
85
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic ZS200
Street photography with Sony A9 II
77
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW files
offers focus via touch
fixed screen
78
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
features focus via touch
environment proofing
very good ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Sports photography details
Sony A9 II Sports photography details
70
long zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
offers tracking focus
good battery life (370 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
87
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
max frames per second high (20.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
better than average battery pack (690 per charge)
supports phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A9 II as a Travel photography camera
76
good battery life (370 CIPA)
supports bluetooth
offers focus via touch
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (360mm)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
73
better than average battery pack (690 per charge)
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
features focus via touch
megapixel count decent (24MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS200
Landscape photography with Sony A9 II
70
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW files
good battery life (370 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
86
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
better than average battery pack (690 shots)
has double storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Vlogging info
Sony A9 II Vlogging info
35
fairly wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly display
no microphone jack
36
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with microphone port
screen is not selfie friendly
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Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A9 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS200 and Sony A9 II
 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200Sony Alpha A9 Mark II
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 Sony Alpha A9 Mark II
Alternative name Lumix DC-TZ200 -
Category Large Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2018-02-13 2019-10-03
Body design Large Sensor Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine BIONZ X
Sensor type MOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" Full frame
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 12800 51200
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 204800
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO 80 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 49 693
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.4 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 2.7 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,240k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,330k dot 3,686k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.80 m (at Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 340 grams (0.75 lbs) 678 grams (1.49 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 370 photographs 690 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots Single Dual
Launch price $800 $4,498