Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A450

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A450, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and A450 (14MP) and the ZS200 (1") and A450 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The ZS200 was introduced 8 years after the A450 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the ZS200 scores against the A450 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS200 enjoys physical measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Sony A450 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Check the Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A450 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the ZS200 compared to the A450.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS200 and A450 is 86 and 65 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The picture below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS200 and A450.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ZS200 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic ZS200 will give greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent ZS200 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.