Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony H200

Below, we will be evaluating the Panasonic ZS10 and Sony H200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS10 (14MP) and H200 (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS10 was manufactured 23 months prior to the H200 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the ZS10 matches up against the H200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS10 Gallery & Sony H200 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS10 has outer dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony H200 has proportions of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic ZS10 and Sony H200 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the ZS10 compared to the H200.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS10 and H200 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The photograph here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS10 and H200.

All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony H200 to render extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older ZS10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.