Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony W330

Its time to examine more closely at the Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony W330, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and W330 (14MP) and the ZS200 (1") and W330 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The ZS200 was revealed 8 years after the W330 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the ZS200 matches up vs the W330 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Sony W330 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS200 provides exterior measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Sony W330 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony W330 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the ZS200 against the W330.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the ZS200 and W330 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The pic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS200 and W330.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS200 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic ZS200 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer ZS200 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.