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Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony RX100 VI

Portability
86
Imaging
53
Features
66
Overall
58
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI front
Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
75
Overall
61

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony RX100 VI Key Specs

Panasonic ZS200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 340g - 111 x 66 x 45mm
  • Announced February 2018
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DC-TZ200
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS100
Sony RX100 VI
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 301g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Introduced June 2018
  • Old Model is Sony RX100 V
  • Refreshed by Sony RX100 VII
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Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony RX100 VI Overview

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic ZS200 and Sony RX100 VI, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS200 (20MP) and the RX100 VI (20MP) is very well matched and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1").

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The ZS200 was launched 3 months before the RX100 VI so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the ZS200 matches up versus the RX100 VI in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Sony RX100 VI

 ZS200 RX100 VI 
Display resolution1240k1229kSharper display (+11k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VI over the Panasonic ZS200

 RX100 VI ZS200 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic ZS200 and Sony RX100 VI

 ZS200 RX100 VI 
IntroducedFebruary 2018June 2018Similar generation
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony RX100 VI Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS200 provides external dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VI has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS200 and the RX100 VI.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony RX100 VI size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS200 and RX100 VI is 86 and 88 respectively.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony RX100 VI top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony RX100 VI Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The image here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS200 and RX100 VI.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of images though you need to consider the release date of the products into consideration.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony RX100 VI sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Portrait photography advice
Sony RX100 VI Portrait photography advice
65
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
has face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
66
you can focus manually
above average flash sync (1/2,000s)
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
features face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX100 VI as a Street photography camera
77
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW formats
provides focus via touch
no articulating screen
85
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
has touch to focus
lighter than competitors (301g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Sports photography info
Sony RX100 VI Sports photography info
70
excellent zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (370 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
70
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
high max fps (24.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
features tracking focus
has phase detect AF
not so great battery pack (240 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX100 VI as a Travel photography camera
76
better than average battery pack (370 per charge)
supports bluetooth
provides focus via touch
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (360mm)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
76
lighter than competitors (301g)
connects via bluetooth
has touch to focus
good megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
fairly wide (24mm)
not so great battery pack (240 per charge)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Landscape photography details
Sony RX100 VI Landscape photography details
69
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (370 shots)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
65
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
not so great battery pack (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Vlogging advice
Sony RX100 VI Vlogging advice
35
quite wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly display
missing external mic support
76
fairly wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competitors (301g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have mic port
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Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony RX100 VI Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS200 and Sony RX100 VI
 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
Also referred to as Lumix DC-TZ200 -
Class Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2018-02-13 2018-06-05
Body design Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Bionz X
Sensor type MOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Max enhanced ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 125 125
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO 80 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 49 315
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Max aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 8cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 2.7
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,240 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,330 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 24.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.80 m (at Auto ISO) 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 340 gr (0.75 lb) 301 gr (0.66 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 370 images 240 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $800 $1,198