Panasonic LS5 vs Sony A200

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic LS5 vs Sony A200, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the LS5 (14MP) and A200 (10MP) and the LS5 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The LS5 was brought out 3 years after the A200 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LS5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the LS5 grades versus the A200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic LS5 Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LS5 enjoys physical dimensions of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony A200 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") along with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic LS5 vs Sony A200 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the LS5 compared to the A200.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the LS5 and A200 is 94 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the LS5 and A200.

To sum up, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The LS5 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic LS5 will show more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher LS5 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.