Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony RX100

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

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.

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

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.