Panasonic FS42 vs Sony A200

Here, we are analyzing the Panasonic FS42 and Sony A200, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FS42 (10MP) and the A200 (10MP) is fairly similar but the FS42 (1/2.5") and A200 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FS42 was released 10 months after the A200 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FS42 scores vs the A200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS42 Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS42 has exterior dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony A200 has dimensions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the FS42 and the A200.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS42 and A200 is 95 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The pic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FS42 and A200.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The FS42 has got the tinier sensor which should make getting bokeh more challenging. The more modern FS42 will have a benefit in sensor technology.