Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony W530

The following is a detailed overview of the Panasonic ZS200 and Sony W530, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and W530 (14MP) and the ZS200 (1") and W530 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The ZS200 was introduced 7 years after the W530 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the ZS200 matches up vs the W530 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS200 has got exterior measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Sony W530 has specifications of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS200 and Sony W530 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the ZS200 and the W530.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS200 and W530 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS200 and W530.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ZS200 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic ZS200 will produce extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent ZS200 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.