Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony QX30

Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic ZS200 versus Sony QX30, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Lens-style by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS200 (20MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the ZS200 (1") and QX30 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The ZS200 was manufactured 3 years after the QX30 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the ZS200 grades vs the QX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Sony QX30 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS200 provides physical dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Sony QX30 has measurements of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS200 versus Sony QX30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the ZS200 vs the QX30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS200 and QX30 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The image below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS200 and QX30.

All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same megapixels but different sensor sizes. The ZS200 has got the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler. The newer ZS200 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.