Panasonic G6 vs Sony H200

Below, we are evaluating the Panasonic G6 vs Sony H200, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the G6 (16MP) and the H200 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the G6 (Four Thirds) and H200 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The G6 was unveiled 4 months after the H200 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the G6 scores against the H200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic G6 Gallery and Sony H200 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic G6 has external dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst 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).

Examine the Panasonic G6 vs Sony H200 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the G6 and the H200.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the G6 and H200 is 74 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The picture here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G6 and H200.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G6 using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony H200 will produce more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively.