Panasonic F5 vs Sony A200
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony A200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Released January 2013
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
- Revealed July 2008
- Replacement is Sony A230
Panasonic F5 vs Sony A200 Overview
Following is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic F5 vs Sony A200, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and A200 (10MP) and the F5 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe F5 was launched 4 years after the A200 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the F5 matches up against the A200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic F5 vs Sony A200 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic F5 Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Sony A200
F5 | A200 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | July 2008 | More modern by 55 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Panasonic F5
A200 | F5 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Sony A200
F5 | A200 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" | Same screen dimensions | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither provides Touch screen |
Panasonic F5 vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic F5 provides external measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony A200 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic F5 vs Sony A200 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the F5 against the A200.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the F5 and A200 is 96 and 66 respectively.
Panasonic F5 vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The image below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the F5 and A200.
As you have seen, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The F5 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic F5 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer F5 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony A200 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2013-01-07 | 2008-07-17 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3872 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.2-6.5 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.70 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 121g (0.27 pounds) | 572g (1.26 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 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 | 250 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Compact Flash |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $100 | $100 |