Panasonic GX85 vs Sony H200

Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic GX85 versus Sony H200, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GX85 (16MP) and the H200 (20MP) is relatively close but the GX85 (Four Thirds) and H200 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The GX85 was launched 3 years later than the H200 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the GX85 scores versus the H200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX85 Gallery and Sony H200 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX85 has got outside dimensions of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony H200 has proportions of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the GX85 vs the H200.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GX85 and H200 is 83 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX85 and H200.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX85 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony H200 will render more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer GX85 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.