Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A500

On this page, we are analyzing the Panasonic ZS200 versus Sony A500, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and A500 (12MP) and the ZS200 (1") and A500 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The ZS200 was launched 8 years later than the A500 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the ZS200 matches up versus the A500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Sony A500 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS200 comes with exterior dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Sony A500 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

See the Panasonic ZS200 versus Sony A500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the ZS200 vs the A500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS200 and A500 is 86 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The graphic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS200 and A500.

To sum up, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS200 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic ZS200 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern ZS200 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.