Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony W310

The following is a complete overview of the Panasonic ZS200 and Sony W310, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and W310 (12MP) and the ZS200 (1") and W310 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The ZS200 was released 8 years after the W310 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the ZS200 grades vs the W310 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS200 provides outer 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 W310 has measurements of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic ZS200 and Sony W310 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS200 against the W310.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the ZS200 and W310 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The image below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS200 and W310.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ZS200 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic ZS200 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent ZS200 should have an advantage in sensor tech.