Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A6500

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic ZS200 and Sony A6500, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS200 (20MP) and the A6500 (24MP) is pretty close but the ZS200 (1") and A6500 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The ZS200 was released 17 months later than the A6500 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the ZS200 scores versus the A6500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and Sony Alpha a6500. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS200 has got outside measurements 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 A6500 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic ZS200 and Sony A6500 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the ZS200 against the A6500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ZS200 and A6500 is 86 and 81 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The photograph here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS200 and A6500.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ZS200 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A6500 will render more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger ZS200 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.