Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony H55

Here is a extended analysis of the Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony H55, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and H55 (14MP) and the ZS200 (1") and H55 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The ZS200 was released 7 years later than the H55 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the ZS200 matches up versus the H55 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS200 has got outer 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) while the Sony H55 has measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS200 versus the H55.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS200 and H55 is 86 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS200 and H55.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ZS200 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS200 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer ZS200 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.