Panasonic G5 vs Sony H200

Below is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic G5 versus Sony H200, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the G5 (16MP) and the H200 (20MP) is fairly similar but the G5 (Four Thirds) and H200 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G5 was manufactured 5 months before the H200 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the G5 grades versus the H200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G5 Gallery and Sony H200 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic G5 provides exterior dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Sony H200 has sizing of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G5 versus Sony H200 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the G5 vs the H200.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G5 and H200 is 74 and 67 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The visual underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G5 and H200.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G5 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony H200 will offer greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively.