Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony WX70

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony WX70, 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 image resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the ZS200 (1") and WX70 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The ZS200 was launched 6 years later than the WX70 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the ZS200 grades vs the WX70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS200 offers physical measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Sony WX70 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony WX70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the ZS200 compared to the WX70.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS200 and WX70 is 86 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS200 and WX70.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ZS200 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic ZS200 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern ZS200 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.