Panasonic GH5 vs Sony A200

Below is a complete analysis of the Panasonic GH5 and Sony A200, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the GH5 (20MP) and A200 (10MP) and the GH5 (Four Thirds) and A200 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The GH5 was manufactured 8 years later than the A200 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the GH5 scores versus the A200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GH5 Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH5 has outside measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) and the Sony A200 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the GH5 compared to the A200.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH5 and A200 is 59 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The photograph here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GH5 and A200.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GH5 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic GH5 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The newer GH5 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.