Panasonic GX8 vs Sony A200

On this page, we will be reviewing the Panasonic GX8 vs Sony A200, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the GX8 (20MP) and A200 (10MP) and the GX8 (Four Thirds) and A200 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The GX8 was manufactured 7 years later than the A200 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the GX8 matches up against the A200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX8 Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic GX8 provides external dimensions of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Sony A200 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GX8 vs Sony A200 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the GX8 against the A200.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX8 and A200 is 74 and 66 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The visual below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GX8 and A200.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GX8 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic GX8 will result in extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger GX8 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.