Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony W570

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic ZS200 and Sony W570, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and W570 (16MP) and the ZS200 (1") and W570 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The ZS200 was revealed 7 years later than the W570 and that is a fairly serious difference 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 W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the ZS200 scores against the W570 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS200 has got exterior dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Sony W570 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Panasonic ZS200 and Sony W570 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the ZS200 against the W570.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS200 and W570 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS200 and W570.

All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ZS200 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS200 will produce more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher ZS200 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.