Olympus E-1 vs Sony H200

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-1 and Sony H200, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and H200 (20MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and H200 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The E-1 was introduced 10 years earlier than the H200 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-1 matches up versus the H200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Sony H200 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-1 enjoys external dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Sony H200 has proportions 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E-1 and the H200.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and H200 is 59 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-1 and H200.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-1 using its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony H200 will result in greater detail using its extra 15MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older E-1 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.