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Panasonic G100 vs Sony H200

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38

Panasonic G100 vs Sony H200 Key Specs

Panasonic G100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
  • Announced June 2020
Sony H200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-633mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 530g - 123 x 83 x 87mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Panasonic G100 vs Sony H200 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Panasonic G100 versus Sony H200, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the G100 (20MP) and the H200 (20MP) is pretty similar but the G100 (Four Thirds) and H200 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The G100 was manufactured 7 years after the H200 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the G100 grades vs the H200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Sony H200

 G100 H200 
RevealedJune 2020January 2013More modern by 91 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1840k460kCrisper screen (+1380k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Panasonic G100

 H200 G100 

Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Sony H200

 G100 H200 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement

Panasonic G100 vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G100 provides outer measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Sony H200 has proportions of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G100 versus Sony H200 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the G100 and the H200.

Panasonic G100 vs Sony H200 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G100 and H200 is 81 and 67 respectively.

Panasonic G100 vs Sony H200 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The picture below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the G100 and H200.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with the identical megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The G100 contains the bigger sensor which is going to make getting bokeh less difficult. The more modern G100 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic G100 vs Sony H200 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Sony H200 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G100 vs Sony H200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G100 Portrait photography info
Sony H200 Portrait photography info
77
has manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
37
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic G100
Street photography with Sony H200
78
screen articulates
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
features touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
45
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
heavier than competition (530 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G100 Sports photography factors
Sony H200 Sports photography factors
56
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery life (270 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
47
amazing zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (240 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G100 Travel photography advice
Sony H200 Travel photography advice
78
supports bluetooth
features touch to focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
terrible battery life (270 per charge)
53
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (633mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (240 shots)
heavier than competition (530g)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G100 Landscape photography info
Sony H200 Landscape photography info
71
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery life (270 shots)
40
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery power (240 per charge)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G100 Vlogging information
Sony H200 Vlogging information
78
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
provides face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 1920 pxls)
comes with microphone socket
does not have image stabilization
25
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic support
heavier than competition (530 grams)
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Panasonic G100 vs Sony H200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G100 and Sony H200
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2020-06-24 2013-01-08
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 5184 x 2920
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 49 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-633mm (26.4x)
Max aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 20cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,840k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - ClearPhoto LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,680k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/500 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.60 m (at ISO 100) 6.80 m
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x1920 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 352 gr (0.78 pounds) 530 gr (1.17 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 270 photographs 240 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $698 $250