Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A560

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.

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The 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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.

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.

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.