Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A68

In this article, we will be matching up the Panasonic ZS200 and Sony A68, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS200 (20MP) and the A68 (24MP) is pretty close but the ZS200 (1") and A68 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The ZS200 was launched 2 years later than the A68 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the ZS200 matches up against the A68 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 & Sony SLT-A68. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS200 provides outer dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Sony A68 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS200 and the A68.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS200 and A68 is 86 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to see the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS200 and A68.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ZS200 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A68 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The younger ZS200 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.