Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A580

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A580, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and A580 (16MP) and the ZS200 (1") and A580 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS200 was released 6 years later than the A580 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the ZS200 grades against the A580 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Sony A580 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS200 has exterior 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) and the Sony A580 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A580 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the ZS200 against the A580.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ZS200 and A580 is 86 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The visual below might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS200 and A580.

As you have seen, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ZS200 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic ZS200 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer ZS200 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.