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Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony W380

Portability
86
Imaging
53
Features
66
Overall
58
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony W380 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 340g - 111 x 66 x 45mm
  • Launched February 2018
  • Other Name is Lumix DC-TZ200
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS100
Sony W380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony W380 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony W380, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and W380 (14MP) and the ZS200 (1") and W380 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS200 was brought out 8 years after the W380 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the ZS200 grades vs the W380 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Sony W380

 ZS200 W380 
IntroducedFebruary 2018January 2010More modern by 99 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1240k230kCrisper display (+1010k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Panasonic ZS200

 W380 ZS200 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS200 and Sony W380

 ZS200 W380 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS200 features physical measurements 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 W380 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the ZS200 compared to the W380.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony W380 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS200 and W380 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony W380 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The pic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS200 and W380.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ZS200 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS200 will show more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The newer ZS200 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony W380 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony W380 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony W380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W380 as a Portrait photography camera
65
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes face detect focus
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Street photography info
Sony W380 Street photography info
77
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW files
supports touch to focus
screen is fixed
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Sports photography highlights
Sony W380 Sports photography highlights
70
incredible zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes tracking focus
good battery power (370 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic ZS200
Travel photography with Sony W380
76
good battery power (370 shots)
supports bluetooth
supports touch to focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (360mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
65
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS200
Landscape photography with Sony W380
69
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW files
good battery power (370 shots)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
37
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W380 as a Vlogging camera
35
fairly wide (24mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone support
29
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
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Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony W380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS200 and Sony W380
 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Otherwise known as Lumix DC-TZ200 -
Category Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2018-02-13 2010-01-07
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Bionz
Sensor type MOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,240k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,330k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.80 m (at Auto ISO) 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 340 grams (0.75 pounds) 117 grams (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 370 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $800 $44