Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony WX5

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic ZS200 versus Sony WX5, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the ZS200 (1") and WX5 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The ZS200 was released 7 years later than the WX5 and that is quite a sizable 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 WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the ZS200 scores vs the WX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS200 provides physical 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 WX5 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS200 versus Sony WX5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS200 against the WX5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS200 and WX5 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS200 and WX5.

Clearly, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ZS200 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS200 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern ZS200 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.