Panasonic S1 vs Sony A200

Following is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic S1 and Sony A200, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and A200 (10MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and A200 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The S1 was released 10 years after the A200 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the S1 scores vs the A200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic S1 offers outer dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") having a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Sony A200 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic S1 and Sony A200 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the S1 against the A200.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1 and A200 is 54 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S1 and A200.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S1 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic S1 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer S1 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.