Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A65

Below, we are comparing the Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A65, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS200 (20MP) and the A65 (24MP) is very well matched but the ZS200 (1") and A65 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The ZS200 was unveiled 6 years after the A65 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the ZS200 matches up versus the A65 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and Sony SLT-A65. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS200 has external measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Sony A65 has measurements of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the ZS200 compared to the A65.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS200 and A65 is 86 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The picture below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS200 and A65.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS200 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A65 will give extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern ZS200 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.