Panasonic ZS5 vs Sony H200

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic ZS5 and Sony H200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS5 (12MP) and H200 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS5 was unveiled 3 years prior to the H200 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS5 being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the ZS5 scores versus the H200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS5 Gallery and Sony H200 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS5 features outer measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony H200 has measurements of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS5 and Sony H200 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the ZS5 compared to the H200.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS5 and H200 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS5 and H200.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony H200 to produce greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ZS5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.