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Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony W830

Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
66
Overall
58
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony W830 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 340g - 111 x 66 x 45mm
  • Announced February 2018
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DC-TZ200
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS100
Sony W830
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2014
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Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony W830 Overview

Below is a extended review of the Panasonic ZS200 versus Sony W830, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS200 (20MP) and the W830 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the ZS200 (1") and W830 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS200 was unveiled 4 years later than the W830 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the ZS200 scores versus the W830 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Sony W830

 ZS200 W830 
LaunchedFebruary 2018January 2014More recent by 50 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1240k230kSharper display (+1010k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Panasonic ZS200

 W830 ZS200 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS200 and Sony W830

 ZS200 W830 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS200 has got outer measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Sony W830 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the ZS200 compared to the W830.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony W830 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS200 and W830 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony W830 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The photograph below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS200 and W830.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same MP but not the same sensor measurements. The ZS200 provides the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler. The more modern ZS200 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony W830 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony W830 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W830 as a Portrait photography camera
65
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
38
good MP (20MP)
has face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Street photography factors
Sony W830 Street photography factors
77
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
offers focus via touch
no articulating screen
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W830 as a Sports photography camera
70
excellent zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
includes tracking focus
great battery (370 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
has tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W830 as a Travel photography camera
76
great battery (370 CIPA)
connects via bluetooth
offers focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (360mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
67
good MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Landscape photography features
Sony W830 Landscape photography features
70
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
great battery (370 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
41
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Vlogging factors
Sony W830 Vlogging factors
35
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have mic jack
32
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone support
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Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony W830 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS200 and Sony W830
 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
Also called as Lumix DC-TZ200 -
Type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2018-02-13 2014-01-07
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine Bionz
Sensor type MOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 49 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 1,240 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,330 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.80 m (at Auto ISO) 2.80 m (with ISO auto)
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 340 gr (0.75 pounds) 122 gr (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 370 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $800 $128