Expert take · Tier B
Who is the Sony - PXW-Z200 for?
Solid mid-pack camcorder. The 75.7 score lands in B-tier (68-77) — competent across the board with one or two specs holding it back from a higher tier.
Right buy if pricing matters and the trade-offs the formula penalizes don't affect how you use the device. Worth comparing against the A-tier picks in our best camcorders list.
Mars Score is computed from 7 measured specs against the transparent formula for the camcorders category. No editorial picks, no paid placement.
Quick stats
At a glance
- Max video
- 4K60
- Optical zoom
- 20
- Sensor size
- 1"
- Weight
- 1810g
Full readout
All specifications
Video
- Max video
- 4K60
- Optical zoom
- 20
Audio
- XLR input
- true
- Headphone jack
- true
Design
- Weight
- 1810 g
- Articulating screen
- true
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