Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony WX300

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic ZS200 and Sony WX300, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS200 (20MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is very close but the ZS200 (1") and WX300 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The ZS200 was manufactured 5 years after the WX300 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the ZS200 grades versus the WX300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS200 offers 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) and the Sony WX300 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS200 and Sony WX300 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the ZS200 and the WX300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ZS200 and WX300 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The image here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS200 and WX300.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS200 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS200 will result in extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern ZS200 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.