Panasonic G6 vs Sony A200
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Panasonic G6 vs Sony A200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
- Announced April 2013
- Earlier Model is Panasonic G5
- Newer Model is Panasonic G7
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
- Released July 2008
- Newer Model is Sony A230

Panasonic G6 vs Sony A200 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic G6 versus Sony A200, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the G6 (16MP) and A200 (10MP) and the G6 (Four Thirds) and A200 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

The G6 was announced 4 years after the A200 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the G6 grades against the A200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic G6 vs Sony A200 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic G6 Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Sony A200
G6 | A200 | |||
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Released | April 2013 | ![]() | July 2008 | Newer by 59 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1036k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+806k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Panasonic G6
A200 | G6 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G6 and Sony A200
G6 | A200 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focus |
Panasonic G6 vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G6 offers exterior measurements of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst 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).
Take a look at the Panasonic G6 versus Sony A200 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the G6 against the A200.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the G6 and A200 is 74 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic G6 vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G6 and A200.
Clearly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G6 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic G6 will deliver extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher G6 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic G6 vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic G6 vs Sony A200 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2013-04-24 | 2008-07-17 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3872 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 143 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,036k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.50 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 390 grams (0.86 pounds) | 572 grams (1.26 pounds) |
Dimensions | 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") | 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 61 | 63 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.3 | 22.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.5 | 11.3 |
DXO Low light rating | 639 | 521 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 photos | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $750 | $100 |