Panasonic GF3 vs Sony H200

The following is a extended review of the Panasonic GF3 versus Sony H200, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GF3 (12MP) and H200 (20MP) and the GF3 (Four Thirds) and H200 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The GF3 was released 17 months prior to the H200 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the GF3 grades against the H200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GF3 Gallery & Sony H200 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic GF3 features outside measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs) while the Sony H200 has specifications of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GF3 versus Sony H200 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the GF3 compared to the H200.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF3 and H200 is 90 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The image here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GF3 and H200.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GF3 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony H200 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged GF3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.