Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony A200

Following is a extended analysis of the Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony A200, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the ZS10 (14MP) and A200 (10MP) and the ZS10 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS10 was announced 2 years after the A200 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the ZS10 grades vs the A200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS10 Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS10 has got outer dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony A200 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

Check the Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony A200 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the ZS10 against the A200.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS10 and A200 is 91 and 66 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing specifications. The pic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS10 and A200.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS10 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic ZS10 will produce extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger ZS10 will have an edge in sensor innovation.