Panasonic GH5 vs Sony A200
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Panasonic GH5 vs Sony A200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 725g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Introduced January 2017
- Old Model is Panasonic GH4
- New Model is Panasonic GH5 II
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
- Revealed July 2008
- Successor is Sony A230

Panasonic GH5 vs Sony A200 Overview
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.

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.

Panasonic GH5 vs Sony A200 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Sony A200
GH5 | A200 | |||
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Revealed | January 2017 | ![]() | July 2008 | More recent by 104 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 1620k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+1390k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Panasonic GH5
A200 | GH5 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GH5 and Sony A200
GH5 | A200 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing |
Panasonic GH5 vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison
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).
Compare the Panasonic GH5 and Sony A200 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Panasonic GH5 vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison
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.

Panasonic GH5 vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic GH5 vs Sony A200 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2017-01-04 | 2008-07-17 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3872 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 225 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3.2 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,620 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Redeye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Redeye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Redeye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | None |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 725 grams (1.60 lb) | 572 grams (1.26 lb) |
Dimensions | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") | 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 77 | 63 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.9 | 22.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.0 | 11.3 |
DXO Low light score | 807 | 521 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 photos | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs; 10 secs w/3 shots) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) | Compact Flash |
Storage slots | Two | Single |
Price at launch | $1,298 | $100 |