Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A550

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic ZS200 versus Sony A550, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and A550 (14MP) and the ZS200 (1") and A550 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The ZS200 was launched 8 years after the A550 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the ZS200 matches up vs the A550 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Sony A550 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS200 provides outside dimensions 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 A550 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS200 versus Sony A550 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the ZS200 versus the A550.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS200 and A550 is 86 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS200 and A550.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ZS200 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic ZS200 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern ZS200 should have an advantage in sensor tech.