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Panasonic F5 vs Sony A200

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44

Panasonic F5 vs Sony A200 Key Specs

Panasonic F5
(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
Sony A200
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Sony A200

 F5 A200 
RevealedJanuary 2013July 2008More modern by 55 months

Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Panasonic F5

 A200 F5 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing

Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Sony A200

 F5 A200 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical 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).

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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.

Panasonic F5 vs Sony A200 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the F5 and A200 is 96 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic F5 vs Sony A200 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic F5 vs Sony A200 sensor size comparison

Panasonic F5 vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic F5 vs Sony A200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic F5 Portrait photography information
Sony A200 Portrait photography information
29
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
53
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
MP count low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic F5
Street photography with Sony A200
56
lighter than others in class (121 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic F5 Sports photography advice
Sony A200 Sports photography advice
33
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
49
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
slow fps (3.0 fps)
MP count low (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic F5 Travel photography info
Sony A200 Travel photography info
68
lighter than others in class (121 grams)
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
46
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic F5 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A200 Landscape photography highlights
33
relatively wide (28mm)
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
53
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inches)
doesn't have liveview
MP count low (10MP)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic F5 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A200 as a Vlogging camera
28
relatively wide (28mm)
lighter than others in class (121 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic jack
9
can't record video
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony A200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic F5 and Sony A200
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
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