Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony WX10

Lets look closer at the Panasonic ZS200 and Sony WX10, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the ZS200 (1") and WX10 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The ZS200 was announced 7 years after the WX10 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the ZS200 grades versus the WX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS200 features outside measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Sony WX10 has dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS200 versus the WX10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS200 and WX10 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The pic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS200 and WX10.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS200 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic ZS200 will provide more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The younger ZS200 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.