Panasonic S3 vs Sony H200

Following is a thorough overview of the Panasonic S3 versus Sony H200, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S3 (14MP) and H200 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S3 was released 24 months prior to the H200 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S3 being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the S3 grades versus the H200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic S3 Gallery & Sony H200 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S3 has got physical measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony H200 has measurements of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the S3 and the H200.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S3 and H200 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S3 and H200.

Clearly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony H200 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged S3 will be behind in sensor technology.