Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony WX80

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony WX80, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the ZS200 (1") and WX80 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The ZS200 was revealed 5 years after the WX80 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the ZS200 grades versus the WX80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS200 features outside dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Sony WX80 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony WX80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the ZS200 and the WX80.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS200 and WX80 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing specifications. The pic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS200 and WX80.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS200 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS200 will offer more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern ZS200 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.