Panasonic G7 vs Sony H200

Here is a complete comparison of the Panasonic G7 and Sony H200, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the G7 (16MP) and the H200 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the G7 (Four Thirds) and H200 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The G7 was released 2 years later than the H200 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the G7 matches up against the H200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G7 Gallery and Sony H200 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic G7 has external dimensions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Sony H200 has sizing of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

Check the Panasonic G7 and Sony H200 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the G7 against the H200.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G7 and H200 is 71 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G7 and H200.

Clearly, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G7 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony H200 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent G7 should have an advantage in sensor tech.