Panasonic GF7 vs Sony A200

In this article, we will be comparing the Panasonic GF7 vs Sony A200, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the GF7 (16MP) and A200 (10MP) and the GF7 (Four Thirds) and A200 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The GF7 was released 6 years after the A200 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the GF7 grades against the A200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GF7 Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF7 offers external measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony A200 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GF7 vs Sony A200 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the GF7 against the A200.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GF7 and A200 is 90 and 66 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching specs. The pic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GF7 and A200.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GF7 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic GF7 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher GF7 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.