Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony H200

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic ZS100 versus Sony H200, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS100 (20MP) and the H200 (20MP) is very comparable but the ZS100 (1") and H200 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The ZS100 was manufactured 3 years after the H200 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the ZS100 scores against the H200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS100 Gallery & Sony H200 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS100 offers exterior measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Sony H200 has dimensions of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS100 and the H200.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS100 and H200 is 87 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The pic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS100 and H200.

To sum up, both cameras come with the identical megapixels but different sensor sizes. The ZS100 provides the larger sensor which should make achieving bokeh less difficult. The younger ZS100 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.