Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony TX100V

In this article, we are comparing the Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony TX100V, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the ZS200 (1") and TX100V (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The ZS200 was launched 7 years after the TX100V which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the ZS200 scores versus the TX100V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Sony TX100V Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS200 features physical dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Sony TX100V has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony TX100V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the ZS200 against the TX100V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS200 and TX100V is 86 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The picture here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS200 and TX100V.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS200 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic ZS200 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern ZS200 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.