Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A560
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Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A560 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 340g - 111 x 66 x 45mm
- Announced February 2018
- Other Name is Lumix DC-TZ200
- Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS100
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Announced August 2010
- Previous Model is Sony A500
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The following is a extended review of the Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A560, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and A560 (14MP) and the ZS200 (1") and A560 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe ZS200 was announced 7 years after the A560 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the ZS200 grades against the A560 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Sony A560
| ZS200 | A560 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2018 |  | August 2010 | Newer by 91 months |
| Display resolution | 1240k |  | 922k | Clearer display (+318k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Panasonic ZS200
| A560 | ZS200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS200 and Sony A560
| ZS200 | A560 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen |
Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS200 enjoys outer dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Sony A560 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the ZS200 compared to the A560.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS200 and A560 is 86 and 64 respectively.
Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The image here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS200 and A560.
As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ZS200 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic ZS200 will provide you with more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer ZS200 will have an edge in sensor technology.
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Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A560 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 |
| Alternative name | Lumix DC-TZ200 | - |
| Category | Large Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Announced | 2018-02-13 | 2010-08-24 |
| Body design | Large Sensor Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Venus Engine | Bionz |
| Sensor type | MOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Lowest enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 49 | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 1,240k dot | 922k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,330k dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
| Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.80 m (at Auto ISO) | 12.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 340 gr (0.75 lb) | 599 gr (1.32 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 70 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 817 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 370 photographs | 1050 photographs |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | Dual |
| Pricing at release | $800 | $650 |