Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony W710

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic ZS200 versus Sony W710, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and W710 (16MP) and the ZS200 (1") and W710 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The ZS200 was launched 5 years after the W710 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the ZS200 matches up versus the W710 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS200 features exterior measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Sony W710 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic ZS200 versus Sony W710 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS200 versus the W710.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS200 and W710 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The image underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS200 and W710.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS200 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic ZS200 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer ZS200 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.