Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony QX100

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic ZS200 versus Sony QX100, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Lens-style by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS200 (20MP) and the QX100 (20MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1").

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The ZS200 was introduced 4 years later than the QX100 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the ZS200 scores vs the QX100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery & Sony QX100 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS200 features exterior measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Sony QX100 has dimensions of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic ZS200 versus Sony QX100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the ZS200 vs the QX100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS200 and QX100 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS200 and QX100.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same MP and you can expect similar quality of pictures but you will need to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The fresher ZS200 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.