Panasonic ZR1 vs Sony HX200V

The following is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic ZR1 vs Sony HX200V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZR1 (12MP) and HX200V (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZR1 was brought out 3 years before the HX200V which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZR1 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the ZR1 grades versus the HX200V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZR1 Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic ZR1 enjoys outer measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony HX200V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the ZR1 against the HX200V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ZR1 and HX200V is 94 and 66 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZR1 and HX200V.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony HX200V to deliver extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ZR1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.