Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony TX1

Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic ZS200 and Sony TX1, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the ZS200 (1") and TX1 (1/2.4") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS200 was unveiled 8 years later than the TX1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the ZS200 matches up against the TX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS200 offers external dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Sony TX1 has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic ZS200 and Sony TX1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the ZS200 versus the TX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS200 and TX1 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS200 and TX1.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ZS200 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS200 will produce greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern ZS200 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.