Panasonic GM1 vs Sony A200

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Panasonic GM1 versus Sony A200, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the GM1 (16MP) and A200 (10MP) and the GM1 (Four Thirds) and A200 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The GM1 was unveiled 5 years after the A200 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the GM1 scores vs the A200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GM1 Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic GM1 has exterior measurements of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony A200 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GM1 versus Sony A200 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the GM1 against the A200.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GM1 and A200 is 93 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The pic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GM1 and A200.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GM1 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic GM1 will give you greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The newer GM1 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.