Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A6600

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A6600, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS200 (20MP) and the A6600 (24MP) is very similar but the ZS200 (1") and A6600 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The ZS200 was revealed 18 months before the A6600 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the ZS200 matches up vs the A6600 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 & Sony Alpha a6600. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS200 provides exterior 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) whilst the Sony A6600 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the ZS200 against the A6600.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS200 and A6600 is 86 and 77 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The visual below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS200 and A6600.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ZS200 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony A6600 will deliver more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older ZS200 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.