Olympus E-1 vs Sony HX200V

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-1 and Sony HX200V, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and HX200V (18MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and HX200V (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The E-1 was brought out 9 years before the HX200V which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-1 scores against the HX200V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-1 provides external dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Sony HX200V has measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-1 and Sony HX200V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-1 versus the HX200V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and HX200V is 59 and 66 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The image underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-1 and HX200V.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony HX200V will render extra detail having its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged E-1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.