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Panasonic S1R vs Sony A200

Portability
54
Imaging
79
Features
84
Overall
81
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
50
Features
38
Overall
45

Panasonic S1R vs Sony A200 Key Specs

Panasonic S1R
(Full Review)
  • 47MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1020g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
  • Released February 2019
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
  • Refreshed by Sony A230
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Panasonic S1R vs Sony A200 Overview

Following is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic S1R and Sony A200, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and A200 (10MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and A200 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The S1R was announced 10 years after the A200 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the S1R matches up versus the A200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Sony A200

 S1R A200 
IntroducedFebruary 2019July 2008More modern by 129 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution2100k230kClearer display (+1870k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Panasonic S1R

 A200 S1R 

Common features in the Panasonic S1R and Sony A200

 S1R A200 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic S1R vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1R offers outside dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Sony A200 has measurements 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 S1R and Sony A200 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the S1R versus the A200.

Panasonic S1R vs Sony A200 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S1R and A200 is 54 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic S1R vs Sony A200 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1R vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The picture below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S1R and A200.

Plainly, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S1R having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic S1R will resolve more detail with its extra 37MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher S1R provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Panasonic S1R vs Sony A200 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1R vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1R vs Sony A200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S1R Portrait photography advice
Sony A200 Portrait photography advice
87
you can focus manually
above average flash sync speed (1/320 seconds)
excellent megapixels (47 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
54
focusing manually
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have liveview
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S1R Street photography information
Sony A200 Street photography information
71
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
provides focus via touch
environment sealing
great high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competitors (1,020 grams)
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S1R Sports photography factors
Sony A200 Sports photography factors
78
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent megapixels (47MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
terrible battery pack (360 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
50
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S1R Travel photography details
Sony A200 Travel photography details
60
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
provides focus via touch
excellent megapixels (47 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (360 per charge)
heavier than competitors (1,020g)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
46
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
resolution not great (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S1R Landscape photography information
Sony A200 Landscape photography information
82
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
decent sized screen (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent megapixels (47 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
2 card slots
terrible battery pack (360 shots)
54
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
does not have liveview
resolution not great (10MP)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic S1R
Vlogging with Sony A200
32
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external mic support
does not posses selfie friendly screen
heavier than competitors (1,020 grams)
9
no video shooting
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Panasonic S1R vs Sony A200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1R and Sony A200
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1RSony Alpha DSLR-A200
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2019-02-01 2008-07-17
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 47 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 8000 x 6000 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 225 9
Lens
Lens mount type Leica L Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 30 143
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 2,100 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.55x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/320 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) 572 grams (1.26 lbs)
Dimensions 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 100 63
DXO Color Depth rating 26.4 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.1 11.3
DXO Low light rating 3525 521
Other
Battery life 360 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type - Compact Flash
Card slots 2 Single
Retail pricing $3,698 $100