Panasonic FZ200 vs Sony A7c

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FZ200 and Sony A7c, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the FZ200 (12MP) and A7c (24MP) and the FZ200 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The FZ200 was introduced 9 years earlier than the A7c which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the FZ200 grades versus the A7c in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 and Sony Alpha A7c. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ200 Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ200 features physical dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) whilst the Sony A7c has specifications of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FZ200 and Sony A7c in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the FZ200 vs the A7c.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ200 and A7c is 65 and 78 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The picture underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ200 and A7c.

To sum up, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FZ200 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A7c will provide extra detail using its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged FZ200 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.