Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony TX66

The following is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic ZS200 and Sony TX66, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS200 (20MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is pretty close but the ZS200 (1") and TX66 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The ZS200 was manufactured 6 years after the TX66 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the ZS200 grades vs the TX66 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS200 enjoys outer 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 TX66 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS200 and Sony TX66 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the ZS200 vs the TX66.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS200 and TX66 is 86 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The image underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS200 and TX66.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ZS200 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic ZS200 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent ZS200 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.