Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony TX7

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony TX7, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the ZS200 (1") and TX7 (1/2.4") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The ZS200 was introduced 8 years later than the TX7 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the ZS200 scores against the TX7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Sony TX7 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS200 enjoys 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) while the Sony TX7 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony TX7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the ZS200 versus the TX7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS200 and TX7 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS200 and TX7.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ZS200 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic ZS200 will produce more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern ZS200 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.