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Panasonic FZ80 vs Sony A200

Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
62
Overall
51
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44

Panasonic FZ80 vs Sony A200 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ80
(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
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
  • Announced July 2008
  • Replacement is Sony A230
Photography Glossary

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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ80 over the Sony A200

 FZ80 A200 
AnnouncedJanuary 2017July 2008More recent by 104 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Panasonic FZ80

 A200 FZ80 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ80 and Sony A200

 FZ80 A200 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Panasonic FZ80 vs Sony A200 size comparison

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

Panasonic FZ80 vs Sony A200 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ80 vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ80 vs Sony A200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ80
Portrait photography with Sony A200
58
manual focus
megapixel count good (18MP)
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
small sensor (1/2.3")
53
focusing manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview feature
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 Street photography advice
Sony A200 Street photography advice
54
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
includes focus by touch
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors in class (616g)
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 Sports photography advice
Sony A200 Sports photography advice
57
amazing zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
features tracking focus
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
49
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
low megapixels (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FZ80
Travel photography with Sony A200
59
includes focus by touch
megapixel count good (18MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (20mm)
great reach (1200mm)
more heavy than competitors in class (616 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
46
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 Landscape photography info
Sony A200 Landscape photography info
57
manual focus
relatively wide (20mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
53
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no liveview feature
low megapixels (10MP)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A200 as a Vlogging camera
28
relatively wide (20mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (616 grams)
9
no video
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Panasonic FZ80 vs Sony A200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ80 and Sony A200
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
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