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Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony RX100

Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
66
Overall
58
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 front
Portability
91
Imaging
50
Features
68
Overall
57

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony RX100 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 340g - 111 x 66 x 45mm
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DC-TZ200
  • Previous Model is Panasonic ZS100
Sony RX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Released August 2012
  • Renewed by Sony RX100 II
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Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony RX100 Overview

The following is a complete assessment of the Panasonic ZS200 versus Sony RX100, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS200 (20MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is relatively similar and they use the exact same sensor size (1").

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The ZS200 was brought out 5 years after the RX100 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the ZS200 scores vs the RX100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Sony RX100

 ZS200 RX100 
ReleasedFebruary 2018August 2012Newer by 67 months
Screen resolution1240k1229kClearer screen (+11k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Panasonic ZS200

 RX100 ZS200 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS200 and Sony RX100

 ZS200 RX100 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony RX100 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS200 comes with outside dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the ZS200 versus the RX100.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony RX100 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS200 and RX100 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony RX100 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony RX100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS200 and RX100.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution and you can expect similar quality of files however you will want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more modern ZS200 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony RX100 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony RX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony RX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Portrait photography details
Sony RX100 Portrait photography details
65
manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
64
has manual focus
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
has face detect focusing
exports RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Street photography information
Sony RX100 Street photography information
77
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
supports touch to focus
no articulating screen
79
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW files
lighter than others (240 grams)
above average ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Sports photography factors
Sony RX100 Sports photography factors
70
excellent zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
comes with tracking focus
great battery pack (370 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
65
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
has tracking focus
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Travel photography features
Sony RX100 Travel photography features
76
great battery pack (370 per charge)
connects via bluetooth
supports touch to focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (360mm)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
79
lighter than others (240g)
resolution is good (20MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Landscape photography info
Sony RX100 Landscape photography info
70
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (370 CIPA)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
74
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Vlogging factors
Sony RX100 Vlogging factors
35
decently wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly display
missing mic socket
38
decently wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (240g)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic socket
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Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony RX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS200 and Sony RX100
 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Also Known as Lumix DC-TZ200 -
Category Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2018-02-13 2012-08-28
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine -
Sensor type MOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 49 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 28-100mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 2.7 2.7
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,240 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,330 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.80 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 340g (0.75 pounds) 240g (0.53 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 66
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 390
Other
Battery life 370 pictures 330 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $800 $448