Panasonic FZ200 vs Sony QX10

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FZ200 and Sony QX10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Lens-style by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the FZ200 (12MP) and QX10 (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ200 was introduced 13 months earlier than the QX10 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FZ200 matches up versus the QX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ200 Gallery and Sony QX10 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ200 offers physical dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) whilst the Sony QX10 has sizing of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ200 and Sony QX10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the FZ200 versus the QX10.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FZ200 and QX10 is 65 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The photograph here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ200 and QX10.

All in all, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony QX10 to produce more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older FZ200 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.