Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony A200

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony A200, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the ZS8 (14MP) and A200 (10MP) and the ZS8 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The ZS8 was brought out 3 years after the A200 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS8 being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the ZS8 grades vs the A200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS8 Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS8 provides outside measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Sony A200 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony A200 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS8 compared to the A200.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS8 and A200 is 92 and 66 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS8 and A200.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ZS8 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic ZS8 will deliver extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger ZS8 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.