Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony W350

Below, we will be reviewing the Panasonic ZS200 and Sony W350, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and W350 (14MP) and the ZS200 (1") and W350 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS200 was manufactured 8 years later than the W350 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the ZS200 grades vs the W350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS200 has exterior 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 W350 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS200 and Sony W350 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the ZS200 vs the W350.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS200 and W350 is 86 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS200 and W350.

Clearly, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS200 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic ZS200 will offer you more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger ZS200 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.