Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony A200

On this page, we will be analyzing the Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony A200, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS50 (12MP) and the A200 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the ZS50 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS50 was introduced 6 years later than the A200 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the ZS50 grades versus the A200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS50 Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS50 has physical dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony A200 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony A200 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the ZS50 vs the A200.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS50 and A200 is 90 and 66 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS50 and A200.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ZS50 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic ZS50 will show greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent ZS50 will have an advantage in sensor tech.