Sony A100 has a
10.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm ) sized CCD sensor . On the other hand, Panasonic FZ200 has a
12.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Venus Engine VII FHD processor.
Below you can see the A100 and FZ200 sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Sony A100 and Panasonic FZ200 Cameras
As seen above, Sony A100 has a 13.3x Larger sensor area than Panasonic FZ200. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Sony A100 and Panasonic FZ200 sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, A100 has scored 61, 24 points higher than FZ200.
| Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
|
Sony A100 |
61 |
22.0 bits |
11.2 Evs |
476 ISO |
|
Panasonic FZ200 |
37 |
19.1 bits |
10.8 Evs |
114 ISO |