Panasonic G3 vs Sony A200

Here, we are comparing the Panasonic G3 and Sony A200, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the G3 (16MP) and A200 (10MP) and the G3 (Four Thirds) and A200 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G3 was announced 3 years after the A200 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the G3 scores vs the A200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic G3 Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G3 features physical measurements of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Sony A200 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") having a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the G3 compared to the A200.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the G3 and A200 is 83 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The image underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G3 and A200.

All in all, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G3 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic G3 will give you extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The newer G3 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.