Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony W690

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony W690, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and W690 (16MP) and the ZS200 (1") and W690 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS200 was announced 6 years after the W690 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the ZS200 matches up against the W690 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS200 provides outer 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) while the Sony W690 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the ZS200 vs the W690.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS200 and W690 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The image below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS200 and W690.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS200 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS200 will offer you extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The newer ZS200 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.