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Panasonic G2 vs Sony H200

Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
60
Overall
52
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38

Panasonic G2 vs Sony H200 Key Specs

Panasonic G2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 428g - 124 x 84 x 74mm
  • Launched July 2010
  • Succeeded the Panasonic G1
  • Successor is Panasonic G3
Sony H200
(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
  • Launched January 2013
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Panasonic G2 vs Sony H200 Overview

The following is a in depth review of the Panasonic G2 and Sony H200, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the G2 (12MP) and H200 (20MP) and the G2 (Four Thirds) and H200 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The G2 was launched 3 years earlier than the H200 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the G2 scores vs the H200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G2 over the Sony H200

 G2 H200 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Panasonic G2

 H200 G2 
LaunchedJanuary 2013July 2010Newer by 30 months

Common features in the Panasonic G2 and Sony H200

 G2 H200 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Display resolution460k460kIdentical display resolution

Panasonic G2 vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic G2 enjoys exterior measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony H200 has sizing of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the G2 vs the H200.

Panasonic G2 vs Sony H200 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G2 and H200 is 72 and 67 respectively.

Panasonic G2 vs Sony H200 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G2 vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The pic below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the G2 and H200.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G2 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony H200 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged G2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic G2 vs Sony H200 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G2 vs Sony H200 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G2 vs Sony H200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G2 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H200 as a Portrait photography camera
60
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
37
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G2 as a Street photography camera
Sony H200 as a Street photography camera
65
screen articulates fully
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
supports focus via touch
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition (428 grams)
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competition in class (530 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G2 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H200 as a Sports photography camera
40
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
lacks phase detect AF
47
amazing zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
features tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (240 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic G2
Travel photography with Sony H200
58
supports focus via touch
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (428g)
low megapixels (12MP)
53
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (633mm)
no Time Lapse function
bad battery pack (240 CIPA)
heavier than competition in class (530g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G2 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H200 as a Landscape photography camera
57
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
no Timelapse recording
40
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
bad battery pack (240 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G2 Vlogging features
Sony H200 Vlogging features
61
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
supports face detect focusing
comes with microphone support
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
more heavy than competition (428g)
25
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic support
heavier than competition in class (530g)
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Panasonic G2 vs Sony H200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G2 and Sony H200
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-07-12 2013-01-08
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine HD II -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 2920
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-633mm (26.4x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance - 20cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle ClearPhoto LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 11.00 m 6.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 428 gr (0.94 lbs) 530 gr (1.17 lbs)
Dimensions 124 x 84 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 53 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 493 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photographs 240 photographs
Battery style 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 feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $1,000 $250