Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony T900
86 Imaging
53 Features
66 Overall
58


96 Imaging
34 Features
30 Overall
32
Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony T900 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed February 2018
- Also referred to as Lumix DC-TZ200
- Previous Model is Panasonic ZS100
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
- 143g - 98 x 58 x 16mm
- Launched February 2009

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony T900 Overview
Following is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic ZS200 versus Sony T900, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and T900 (12MP) and the ZS200 (1") and T900 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

The ZS200 was introduced 9 years after the T900 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the ZS200 scores versus the T900 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony T900 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery & Sony T900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Sony T900
ZS200 | T900 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Launched | February 2018 | ![]() | February 2009 | More modern by 110 months |
Display resolution | 1240k | ![]() | 922k | Sharper display (+318k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Panasonic ZS200
T900 | ZS200 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display size | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS200 and Sony T900
ZS200 | T900 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS200 has got external measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Sony T900 has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).
Check the Panasonic ZS200 versus Sony T900 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the ZS200 versus the T900.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS200 and T900 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The image here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS200 and T900.
Clearly, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS200 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic ZS200 will produce extra detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent ZS200 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony T900 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 |
Also Known as | Lumix DC-TZ200 | - |
Class | Large Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2018-02-13 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | Large Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | MOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/3.5-10.0 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3.5 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,240k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,330k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 2s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1000s |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.80 m (at Auto ISO) | 2.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 340 grams (0.75 lb) | 143 grams (0.32 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") | 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 370 images | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $800 | $300 |