Panasonic G10 vs Sony H200
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Panasonic G10 vs Sony H200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
- Introduced August 2010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-633mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 530g - 123 x 83 x 87mm
- Announced January 2013

Panasonic G10 vs Sony H200 Overview
Here is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic G10 versus Sony H200, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the G10 (12MP) and H200 (20MP) and the G10 (Four Thirds) and H200 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

The G10 was launched 3 years earlier than the H200 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the G10 scores versus the H200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Panasonic G10 vs Sony H200 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic G10 Gallery & Sony H200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Sony H200
G10 | H200 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Panasonic G10
H200 | G10 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | ![]() | August 2010 | Fresher by 29 months |
Common features in the Panasonic G10 and Sony H200
G10 | H200 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | The same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Panasonic G10 vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G10 enjoys exterior measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony H200 has measurements of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).
Check the Panasonic G10 versus Sony H200 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the G10 and the H200.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G10 and H200 is 72 and 67 respectively.

Panasonic G10 vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The visual underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G10 and H200.
All in all, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G10 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony H200 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The older G10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic G10 vs Sony H200 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic G10 vs Sony H200 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-08-09 | 2013-01-08 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine HD II | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5184 x 2920 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-633mm (26.4x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 20cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | ClearPhoto LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 202 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.52x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 11.00 m | 6.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | 388 gr (0.86 lb) | 530 gr (1.17 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") | 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 52 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 411 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 pictures | 240 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery model | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $550 | $250 |