Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A6400

Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic ZS200 and Sony A6400, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS200 (20MP) and the A6400 (24MP) is fairly comparable but the ZS200 (1") and A6400 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The ZS200 was announced 11 months earlier than the A6400 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the ZS200 scores against the A6400 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 & Sony Alpha a6400. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS200 provides physical 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 A6400 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the ZS200 against the A6400.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS200 and A6400 is 86 and 83 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS200 and A6400.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ZS200 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A6400 will provide more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older ZS200 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.