Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony A200

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic ZS35 versus Sony A200, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the ZS35 (16MP) and A200 (10MP) and the ZS35 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS35 was revealed 5 years after the A200 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the ZS35 scores vs the A200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS35 Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS35 has got physical measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Sony A200 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the ZS35 compared to the A200.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS35 and A200 is 89 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS35 and A200.

As you can see, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ZS35 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Panasonic ZS35 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent ZS35 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.