Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony G3
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66 Overall
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Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony G3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 340g - 111 x 66 x 45mm
- Released February 2018
- Other Name is Lumix DC-TZ200
- Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS100
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
- 185g - 97 x 59 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2009
Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony G3 Overview
Below, we will be matching up the Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony G3, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and G3 (10MP) and the ZS200 (1") and G3 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe ZS200 was brought out 9 years after the G3 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.
Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the ZS200 grades versus the G3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony G3 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Sony G3
ZS200 | G3 | |||
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Introduced | February 2018 | January 2009 | More modern by 111 months | |
Screen resolution | 1240k | 921k | Sharper screen (+319k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Panasonic ZS200
G3 | ZS200 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS200 and Sony G3
ZS200 | G3 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony G3 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS200 comes with exterior measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Sony G3 has sizing of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony G3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the ZS200 against the G3.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS200 and G3 is 86 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony G3 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The picture below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS200 and G3.
Plainly, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS200 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic ZS200 will give greater detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger ZS200 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony G3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 |
Also called | Lumix DC-TZ200 | - |
Category | Large Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2018-02-13 | 2009-01-08 |
Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | MOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 116.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/3.5-10.0 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3.5" |
Screen resolution | 1,240k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,330k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 1s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1000s |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.80 m (at Auto ISO) | 4.30 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 340 gr (0.75 lb) | 185 gr (0.41 lb) |
Dimensions | 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") | 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 370 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $800 | $200 |