Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony TX200V

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic ZS20 versus Sony TX200V, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the ZS20 (14MP) and TX200V (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS20 was unveiled 3 months after the TX200V and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS20 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the ZS20 grades against the TX200V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS20 Gallery and Sony TX200V Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS20 comes with outer dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony TX200V has proportions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic ZS20 versus Sony TX200V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS20 and the TX200V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS20 and TX200V is 92 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS20 and TX200V.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony TX200V to give you greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively.