Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony WX50

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony WX50, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the ZS200 (1") and WX50 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The ZS200 was unveiled 6 years later than the WX50 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the ZS200 matches up vs the WX50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS200 features outer 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) while the Sony WX50 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony WX50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the ZS200 vs the WX50.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS200 and WX50 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS200 and WX50.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ZS200 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS200 will provide more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger ZS200 will have a benefit in sensor technology.