Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony A200

The following is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic ZS60 versus Sony A200, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the ZS60 (18MP) and A200 (10MP) and the ZS60 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The ZS60 was brought out 7 years after the A200 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the ZS60 scores versus the A200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS60 Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS60 features physical dimensions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony A200 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") along with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic ZS60 versus Sony A200 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the ZS60 vs the A200.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS60 and A200 is 88 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The picture below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS60 and A200.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS60 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic ZS60 will provide more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The newer ZS60 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.