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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony H200

Portability
62
Imaging
50
Features
82
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony H200 Key Specs

Panasonic GH5S
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Released January 2018
Sony H200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-633mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 530g - 123 x 83 x 87mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony H200 Overview

Following is a detailed review of the Panasonic GH5S and Sony H200, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and H200 (20MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and H200 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The GH5S was revealed 5 years after the H200 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the GH5S grades versus the H200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Sony H200

 GH5S H200 
LaunchedJanuary 2018January 2013More modern by 61 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1620k460kSharper display (+1160k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Panasonic GH5S

 H200 GH5S 

Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Sony H200

 GH5S H200 

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic GH5S has got physical measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Sony H200 has specifications of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the GH5S vs the H200.

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony H200 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH5S and H200 is 62 and 67 respectively.

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony H200 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching specs. The pic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GH5S and H200.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GH5S using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony H200 will render extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer GH5S provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony H200 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony H200 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony H200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH5S as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H200 as a Portrait photography camera
62
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
low MP (10MP)
37
MP count decent (20MP)
comes with face detection focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Street photography information
Sony H200 Street photography information
68
fully articulated screen
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
features touch to focus
weather proofing
very good ISO range (51,200)
lack of image stabilization
45
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competition (530 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Sports photography advice
Sony H200 Sports photography advice
56
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
lack of phase detect autofocus
47
excellent zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (240 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Travel photography information
Sony H200 Travel photography information
61
weather proofing
has bluetooth
features touch to focus
selfie friendly screen
lack of Time Lapse mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
53
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (633mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (240 per charge)
more heavy than competition (530g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH5S as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H200 as a Landscape photography camera
63
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2")
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
no low pass filter
very good ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
has double storage slots
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse mode
40
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
not so great battery power (240 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Vlogging features
Sony H200 Vlogging features
68
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
supports face detect autofocus
good video quality (4096 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic port
lack of image stabilization
25
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than competition (530 grams)
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony H200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH5S and Sony H200
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5SSony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2018-01-08 2013-01-08
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine 10 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3680 x 2760 5184 x 2920
Max native ISO 51200 3200
Max boosted ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 160 100
RAW format
Min boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 225 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-633mm (26.4x)
Highest aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range - 20cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.2" 3"
Screen resolution 1,620k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - ClearPhoto LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,680k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1500 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 12.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 6.80 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 660g (1.46 lb) 530g (1.17 lb)
Physical dimensions 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") 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 440 images 240 images
Battery form Battery Pack AA
Battery ID DMW-BLF19 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Two 1
Cost at launch $2,498 $250