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Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony A200

Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
58
Overall
48
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44

Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony A200 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS40
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 240g - 111 x 64 x 34mm
  • Launched January 2014
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ60
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS35
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS45
Sony A200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
  • Introduced July 2008
  • Refreshed by Sony A230
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Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony A200 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony A200, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the ZS40 (18MP) and A200 (10MP) and the ZS40 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS40 was released 5 years after the A200 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the ZS40 matches up versus the A200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS40 over the Sony A200

 ZS40 A200 
IntroducedJanuary 2014July 2008More modern by 67 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Panasonic ZS40

 A200 ZS40 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS40 and Sony A200

 ZS40 A200 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS40 comes with outside measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) while 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the ZS40 compared to the A200.

Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony A200 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS40 and A200 is 90 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony A200 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS40 and A200.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS40 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic ZS40 will show more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent ZS40 will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony A200 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony A200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS40 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A200 Portrait photography highlights
51
has manual focus
megapixel count good (18MP)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
53
you can focus manually
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
does not have liveview
MP count low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS40 Street photography details
Sony A200 Street photography details
69
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition (240 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS40 Sports photography information
Sony A200 Sports photography information
54
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
provides tracking focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
does not have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS40 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A200 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competition (240 grams)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
no Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
46
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS40 Landscape photography advice
Sony A200 Landscape photography advice
55
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
exports RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no Timelapse function
53
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
small screen (2.7")
does not have liveview
MP count low (10 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS40 Vlogging factors
Sony A200 Vlogging factors
34
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (240 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
no microphone port
9
lack of video recording
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Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony A200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS40 and Sony A200
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ60 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2014-01-06 2008-07-17
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4896 x 3672 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.3-6.4 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT LCD with AR coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 200 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.55x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.40 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 240 grams (0.53 lb) 572 grams (1.26 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 64 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 63
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 521
Other
Battery life 300 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Compact Flash
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $450 $100