Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A99

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A99, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS200 (20MP) and the A99 (24MP) is fairly similar but the ZS200 (1") and A99 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS200 was launched 5 years later than the A99 and that is quite a big gap as far as 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 A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the ZS200 scores versus the A99 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and Sony SLT-A99. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS200 has got 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 A99 has sizing of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the ZS200 compared to the A99.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS200 and A99 is 86 and 57 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS200 and A99.

As you can see, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ZS200 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A99 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger ZS200 will have an edge in sensor innovation.