Olympus E-5 vs Sony A200

Below is a extended review of the Olympus E-5 versus Sony A200, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the A200 (10MP) is pretty close but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and A200 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-5 was launched 2 years later than the A200 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-5 grades vs the A200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-5 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-5 provides exterior dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Sony A200 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-5 versus Sony A200 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-5 vs the A200.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and A200 is 58 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-5 and A200.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-5 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Olympus E-5 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern E-5 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.