Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A6700

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Panasonic ZS200 versus Sony A6700, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and A6700 (26MP) and the ZS200 (1") and A6700 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The ZS200 was brought out 6 years earlier than the A6700 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A6700 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the ZS200 grades vs the A6700 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and Sony Alpha a6700. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Sony A6700 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS200 has outer dimensions 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 A6700 has proportions of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS200 versus Sony A6700 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the ZS200 versus the A6700.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS200 and A6700 is 86 and 75 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The photograph underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS200 and A6700.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ZS200 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A6700 will give extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older ZS200 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.