Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony W230

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Panasonic ZS200 and Sony W230, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and W230 (12MP) and the ZS200 (1") and W230 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS200 was brought out 9 years after the W230 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the ZS200 grades vs the W230 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS200 has got exterior dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Sony W230 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS200 and Sony W230 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the ZS200 versus the W230.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS200 and W230 is 86 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The pic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS200 and W230.

To sum up, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS200 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS200 will deliver extra detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The newer ZS200 should have an advantage in sensor technology.