Panasonic G10 vs Sony A200
72 Imaging
47 Features
47 Overall
47
66 Imaging
49 Features
38 Overall
44
Panasonic G10 vs Sony A200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
- Introduced August 2010
(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
Panasonic G10 vs Sony A200 Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic G10 vs Sony A200, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the G10 (12MP) and the A200 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the G10 (Four Thirds) and A200 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe G10 was manufactured 2 years after the A200 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the G10 scores against the A200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic G10 vs Sony A200 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic G10 Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Sony A200
G10 | A200 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Released | August 2010 | July 2008 | Newer by 26 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Panasonic G10
A200 | G10 |
---|
Common features in the Panasonic G10 and Sony A200
G10 | A200 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither contains Touch screen |
Panasonic G10 vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic G10 has got physical dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony A200 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic G10 vs Sony A200 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the G10 versus the A200.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the G10 and A200 is 72 and 66 respectively.
Panasonic G10 vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The pic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G10 and A200.
Plainly, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G10 because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic G10 will show greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer G10 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
Panasonic G10 vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic G10 vs Sony A200 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2010-08-09 | 2008-07-17 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine HD II | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3872 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 143 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder resolution | 202k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.52x | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 11.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 388 grams (0.86 lb) | 572 grams (1.26 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") | 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 52 | 63 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.2 | 22.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | 11.3 |
DXO Low light rating | 411 | 521 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 photos | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | Compact Flash |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $550 | $100 |