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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A200

Portability
55
Imaging
54
Features
82
Overall
65
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A200 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ1000 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
  • Launched February 2019
  • Succeeded the Panasonic FZ1000
Sony A200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
  • Released July 2008
  • Refreshed by Sony A230
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A200 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A200, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and A200 (10MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and A200 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The FZ1000 II was released 10 years after the A200 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FZ1000 II matches up against the A200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Sony A200

 FZ1000 II A200 
ReleasedFebruary 2019July 2008Newer by 129 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1240k230kClearer display (+1010k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II

 A200 FZ1000 II 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony A200

 FZ1000 II A200 
Manually focus Very exact focusing

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ1000 II features physical dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) whilst the Sony A200 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") having a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the FZ1000 II and the A200.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A200 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and A200 is 55 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A200 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 II and A200.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 II due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will show extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent FZ1000 II will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A200 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Portrait photography info
Sony A200 Portrait photography info
72
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
53
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have liveview
sensor resolution low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Street photography info
Sony A200 Street photography info
71
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
includes focus by touch
65
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ1000 II
Sports photography with Sony A200
69
amazing zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
features tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect AF
49
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Travel photography features
Sony A200 Travel photography features
67
supports bluetooth
includes focus by touch
MP count good (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (400mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
46
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A200 as a Landscape photography camera
65
focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
53
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
tiny screen (2.7")
does not have liveview
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Vlogging camera
Sony A200 as a Vlogging camera
67
quite wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic jack
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
9
can't record video
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony A200
 Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 IISony Alpha DSLR-A200
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
Type Large Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2019-02-18 2008-07-17
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 25-400mm (16.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-4.0 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Crop factor 2.7 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,240 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.55x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync. Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) -
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 808 gr (1.78 lb) 572 gr (1.26 lb)
Dimensions 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 63
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.3
DXO Low light score not tested 521
Other
Battery life 350 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model DMW-BLC12PP -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) Compact Flash
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $898 $100