Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony TF1

In this article, we will be reviewing the Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony TF1, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the ZS200 (1") and TF1 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS200 was announced 4 years later than the TF1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the ZS200 grades against the TF1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS200 has got outside dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Sony TF1 has sizing of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS200 vs the TF1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS200 and TF1 is 86 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The photograph below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS200 and TF1.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ZS200 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS200 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern ZS200 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.