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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony A200

Portability
53
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
50
Features
38
Overall
45

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony A200 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ2500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • 24-480mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 915g - 138 x 102 x 135mm
  • Announced September 2016
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FZ2000
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic FZ1000
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
  • Released July 2008
  • Replacement is Sony A230
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony A200 Overview

Following is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic FZ2500 versus Sony A200, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and A200 (10MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and A200 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The FZ2500 was announced 8 years after the A200 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FZ2500 scores vs the A200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Sony A200

 FZ2500 A200 
ReleasedSeptember 2016July 2008More modern by 100 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Panasonic FZ2500

 A200 FZ2500 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ2500 and Sony A200

 FZ2500 A200 
Focus manually Very accurate focus

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ2500 comes with external measurements of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") accompanied by a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) whilst the Sony A200 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") along with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FZ2500 versus Sony A200 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the FZ2500 compared to the A200.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony A200 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FZ2500 and A200 is 53 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony A200 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ2500 and A200.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FZ2500 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FZ2500 will result in extra detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The younger FZ2500 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony A200 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony A200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Portrait photography info
Sony A200 Portrait photography info
71
you can focus manually
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
has face detect focus
exports RAW files
54
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low MP (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 as a Street photography camera
Sony A200 as a Street photography camera
70
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
boasts touch to focus
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A200 as a Sports photography camera
69
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
has tracking focus
does not have phase detect auto focus
50
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
low MP (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A200 as a Travel photography camera
66
boasts touch to focus
MP count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (480mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
46
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ2500
Landscape photography with Sony A200
65
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
54
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
doesn't have liveview
low MP (10 megapixels)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FZ2500
Vlogging with Sony A200
66
relatively wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high res video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone jack
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
9
no video
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony A200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ2500 and Sony A200
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
Also called Lumix DMC-FZ2000 -
Type Large Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2016-09-19 2008-07-17
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Min boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 24-480mm (20.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.5 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 2.7 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.55x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 12.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 13.20 m (at Auto ISO) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2060 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 None
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 915 grams (2.02 lbs) 572 grams (1.26 lbs)
Dimensions 138 x 102 x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 70 63
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.6 11.3
DXO Low light rating 538 521
Other
Battery life 350 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID DMW-BLC12 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card Compact Flash
Card slots One One
Launch cost $998 $100