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Panasonic GF6 vs Sony H200

Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
64
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38

Panasonic GF6 vs Sony H200 Key Specs

Panasonic GF6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
  • Introduced April 2013
  • Older Model is Panasonic GF5
  • Replacement is Panasonic GF7
Sony H200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-633mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 530g - 123 x 83 x 87mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Panasonic GF6 vs Sony H200 Overview

Here is a extensive review of the Panasonic GF6 versus Sony H200, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the GF6 (16MP) and the H200 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the GF6 (Four Thirds) and H200 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The GF6 was launched 3 months later than the H200 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the GF6 grades vs the H200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Sony H200

 GF6 H200 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Panasonic GF6

 H200 GF6 

Common features in the Panasonic GF6 and Sony H200

 GF6 H200 
LaunchedApril 2013January 2013Similar age
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Panasonic GF6 vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic GF6 features physical dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) while the Sony H200 has specifications of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the GF6 vs the H200.

Panasonic GF6 vs Sony H200 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF6 and H200 is 87 and 67 respectively.

Panasonic GF6 vs Sony H200 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF6 vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF6 and H200.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GF6 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony H200 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively.

Panasonic GF6 vs Sony H200 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF6 vs Sony H200 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF6 vs Sony H200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Portrait photography info
Sony H200 Portrait photography info
64
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
37
good megapixels (20MP)
features face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Street photography highlights
Sony H200 Street photography highlights
77
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
has touch focus
lack of image stabilization
45
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (530 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Sports photography features
Sony H200 Sports photography features
51
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
max fps low (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
47
long zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (240 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Travel photography highlights
Sony H200 Travel photography highlights
69
has touch focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
53
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (633mm)
missing Timelapse recording
bad battery life (240 per charge)
more heavy than competition in class (530 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Landscape photography factors
Sony H200 Landscape photography factors
67
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
40
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery life (240 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Vlogging information
Sony H200 Vlogging information
32
has touchscreen
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
does not have external mic jack
25
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (530 grams)
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Panasonic GF6 vs Sony H200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF6 and Sony H200
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-04-08 2013-01-08
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3448 5184 x 2920
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 160 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-633mm (26.4x)
Largest aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range - 20cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle ClearPhoto LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.30 m 6.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 1280 x 720p (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 640 x 480 (30/25fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 323 grams (0.71 lb) 530 grams (1.17 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 622 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 photographs 240 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $326 $250