Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony A200

Here, we will be reviewing the Panasonic ZS70 and Sony A200, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and A200 (10MP) and the ZS70 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS70 was unveiled 8 years later than the A200 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the ZS70 grades against the A200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS70 offers external measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) and the Sony A200 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the ZS70 compared to the A200.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS70 and A200 is 87 and 66 respectively.

Often, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing technical specs. The visual below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS70 and A200.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS70 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic ZS70 will provide more detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The newer ZS70 will have an advantage in sensor technology.