Panasonic F5 vs Sony A200

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.