Panasonic GX9 vs Sony H200

Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic GX9 versus Sony H200, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the GX9 (20MP) and the H200 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the GX9 (Four Thirds) and H200 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The GX9 was launched 5 years later than the H200 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the GX9 grades vs the H200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Sony H200 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic GX9 provides exterior measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") having a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony H200 has specifications of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the GX9 vs the H200.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX9 and H200 is 82 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The photograph here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and H200.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact megapixels but different sensor sizing. The GX9 has the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field easier. The more modern GX9 provides an advantage in sensor tech.