Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A9 II
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Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A9 II Key Specs
(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
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- 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
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A9 II Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Sony A9 II
ZS200 | A9 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Panasonic ZS200
A9 II | ZS200 | |||
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Launched | October 2019 | February 2018 | More modern by 19 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 1240k | Crisper screen (+200k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS200 and Sony A9 II
ZS200 | A9 II | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 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).
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.
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.
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Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A9 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II | |
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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 |