Panasonic GF6 vs Sony H200
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Panasonic GF6 vs Sony H200 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Panasonic GF6 vs Sony H200 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF6 Gallery & Sony H200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Sony H200
GF6 | H200 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+580k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Panasonic GF6
H200 | GF6 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GF6 and Sony H200
GF6 | H200 | |||
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Launched | April 2013 | ![]() | January 2013 | Similar age |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 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).
See the Panasonic GF6 versus Sony H200 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic GF6 vs Sony H200 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 | |
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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 |