Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A200

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.