Panasonic FZ300 vs Sony A200

Below is a extended comparison of the Panasonic FZ300 versus Sony A200, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FZ300 (12MP) and the A200 (10MP) is fairly close but the FZ300 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The FZ300 was brought out 7 years later than the A200 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the FZ300 scores versus the A200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ300 Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ300 enjoys exterior dimensions of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") along with a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs) while the Sony A200 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") having a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the FZ300 compared to the A200.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ300 and A200 is 59 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ300 and A200.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FZ300 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic FZ300 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer FZ300 will have a benefit in sensor tech.