Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony NEX-5N

Below is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic ZS200 versus Sony NEX-5N, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) and the ZS200 (1") and NEX-5N (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The ZS200 was announced 6 years later than the NEX-5N and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the ZS200 scores against the NEX-5N when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 & Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery & Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS200 comes with outer measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5N has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic ZS200 versus Sony NEX-5N in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the ZS200 and the NEX-5N.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS200 and NEX-5N is 86 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The visual here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS200 and NEX-5N.

All in all, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS200 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic ZS200 will produce more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer ZS200 provides an edge in sensor technology.