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Panasonic G10 vs Sony HX200V

Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
47
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Panasonic G10 vs Sony HX200V Key Specs

Panasonic G10
(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
  • Announced August 2010
Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Released May 2012
  • Earlier Model is Sony HX100V
  • Successor is Sony HX300
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Panasonic G10 vs Sony HX200V Overview

Below is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic G10 vs Sony HX200V, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the G10 (12MP) and HX200V (18MP) and the G10 (Four Thirds) and HX200V (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The G10 was unveiled 21 months earlier than the HX200V making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the G10 matches up versus the HX200V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Sony HX200V

 G10 HX200V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Panasonic G10

 HX200V G10 
ReleasedMay 2012August 2010More recent by 21 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k460kSharper display (+462k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic G10 and Sony HX200V

 G10 HX200V 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Panasonic G10 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G10 has got outer measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony HX200V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the G10 and the HX200V.

Panasonic G10 vs Sony HX200V size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the G10 and HX200V is 72 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic G10 vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G10 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing specs. The visual below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G10 and HX200V.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G10 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony HX200V will provide you with extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The older G10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic G10 vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Panasonic G10 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G10 vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G10 Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX200V Portrait photography highlights
60
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
45
focusing manually
MP count good (18 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G10 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Street photography camera
58
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
51
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than average (583 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G10 Sports photography highlights
Sony HX200V Sports photography highlights
44
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery pack (380 shots)
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
lacks phase detect AF
56
great zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
features tracking focus
great battery life (450 per charge)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G10 Travel photography info
Sony HX200V Travel photography info
54
better than average battery pack (380 shots)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
57
great battery life (450 per charge)
MP count good (18MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (27mm)
long zoom (810mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (583 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G10 Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX200V Landscape photography highlights
59
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (380 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
50
focusing manually
quite wide (27mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
great battery life (450 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G10 Vlogging highlights
Sony HX200V Vlogging highlights
23
supports face detect focusing
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
27
quite wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing mic jack
heavier than average (583g)
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Panasonic G10 vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G10 and Sony HX200V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-08-09 2012-05-11
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine HD II BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 27-810mm (30.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus range - 1cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT Color LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 202 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.52x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 11.00 m 12.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160 secs -
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 388 gr (0.86 lbs) 583 gr (1.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 450 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at release $550 $480