Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony W730

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony W730, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and W730 (16MP) and the ZS200 (1") and W730 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The ZS200 was unveiled 5 years after the W730 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the ZS200 grades versus the W730 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS200 provides external 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 W730 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the ZS200 versus the W730.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the ZS200 and W730 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The image here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS200 and W730.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS200 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic ZS200 will offer more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern ZS200 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.