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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A200

Portability
82
Imaging
60
Features
80
Overall
68
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A200 Key Specs

Panasonic GX9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
  • Revealed February 2018
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
  • Introduced July 2008
  • Replacement is Sony A230
Photography Glossary

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A200 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A200, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and A200 (10MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and A200 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The GX9 was unveiled 9 years after the A200 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the GX9 scores vs the A200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Sony A200

 GX9 A200 
IntroducedFebruary 2018July 2008Newer by 117 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1240k230kClearer display (+1010k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Panasonic GX9

 A200 GX9 

Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Sony A200

 GX9 A200 
Manual focus More exact focus
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX9 has outside dimensions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony A200 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") having a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A200 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the GX9 vs the A200.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A200 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GX9 and A200 is 82 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A200 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The picture here will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX9 and A200.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GX9 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic GX9 will result in greater detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The newer GX9 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A200 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Portrait photography advice
Sony A200 Portrait photography advice
76
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
53
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low MP (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GX9
Street photography with Sony A200
84
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
supports focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Sports photography info
Sony A200 Sports photography info
72
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
supports phase detect AF
not so great battery power (260 per charge)
49
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
low MP (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Travel photography factors
Sony A200 Travel photography factors
71
has bluetooth
supports focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
not so great battery power (260 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
46
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Landscape photography details
Sony A200 Landscape photography details
77
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
not so great battery power (260 shots)
53
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
doesn't have liveview
low MP (10MP)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Vlogging details
Sony A200 Vlogging details
35
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone socket
9
no video
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX9 and Sony A200
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2018-02-13 2008-07-17
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 107 143
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,240k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,760k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 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 9.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 200) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Max video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 407g (0.90 pounds) 572g (1.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 63
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 521
Other
Battery life 260 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) Compact Flash
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $1,000 $100