Panasonic FZ80 vs Sony A200
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Panasonic FZ80 vs Sony A200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 616g - 130 x 94 x 119mm
- Introduced January 2017
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FZ82
(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
- Announced July 2008
- Replacement is Sony A230

Panasonic FZ80 vs Sony A200 Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FZ80 vs Sony A200, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the FZ80 (18MP) and A200 (10MP) and the FZ80 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

The FZ80 was released 8 years later than the A200 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the FZ80 scores vs the A200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Panasonic FZ80 vs Sony A200 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ80 Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ80 over the Sony A200
FZ80 | A200 | |||
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Announced | January 2017 | ![]() | July 2008 | More recent by 104 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Panasonic FZ80
A200 | FZ80 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ80 and Sony A200
FZ80 | A200 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen |
Panasonic FZ80 vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ80 offers outer dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Sony A200 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") along with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic FZ80 vs Sony A200 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the FZ80 vs the A200.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FZ80 and A200 is 63 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic FZ80 vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The photograph here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ80 and A200.
Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FZ80 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic FZ80 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent FZ80 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ80 vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FZ80 vs Sony A200 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 |
Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-FZ82 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2017-01-04 | 2008-07-17 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Full resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 3872 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 20-1200mm (60.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,166k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 14.10 m (at Auto ISO) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, 1st Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | - |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | None |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 616g (1.36 lb) | 572g (1.26 lb) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") | 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 63 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 521 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 images x 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | Compact Flash |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $399 | $100 |