Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony W620

Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic ZS200 versus Sony W620, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and W620 (14MP) and the ZS200 (1") and W620 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS200 was released 6 years after the W620 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short view of how the ZS200 grades versus the W620 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS200 enjoys outer dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Sony W620 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Panasonic ZS200 versus Sony W620 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS200 against the W620.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS200 and W620 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS200 and W620.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ZS200 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS200 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent ZS200 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.