Panasonic G3 vs Sony H200

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic G3 and Sony H200, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G3 (16MP) and the H200 (20MP) is fairly close but the G3 (Four Thirds) and H200 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The G3 was revealed 18 months before the H200 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the G3 matches up vs the H200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G3 Gallery and Sony H200 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic G3 features outside measurements of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Sony H200 has sizing of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic G3 and Sony H200 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the G3 compared to the H200.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the G3 and H200 is 83 and 67 respectively.

Often, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The photograph below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G3 and H200.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G3 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony H200 will result in more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older G3 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.