Panasonic G9 vs Sony A200

Below is a complete assessment of the Panasonic G9 and Sony A200, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and A200 (10MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and A200 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The G9 was launched 9 years later than the A200 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the G9 scores vs the A200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic G9 Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic G9 enjoys exterior measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Sony A200 has specifications 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the G9 against the A200.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the G9 and A200 is 62 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G9 and A200.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G9 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic G9 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger G9 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.