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Olympus E-5 vs Sony HX200V

Portability
58
Imaging
48
Features
76
Overall
59
Olympus E-5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Olympus E-5 vs Sony HX200V Key Specs

Olympus E-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 800g - 143 x 117 x 75mm
  • Launched February 2011
  • Superseded the Olympus E-3
Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Announced May 2012
  • Replaced the Sony HX100V
  • New Model is Sony HX300
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Olympus E-5 vs Sony HX200V Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-5 and Sony HX200V, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and HX200V (18MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and HX200V (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-5 was announced 15 months before the HX200V making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-5 matches up versus the HX200V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Sony HX200V

 E-5 HX200V 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Olympus E-5

 HX200V E-5 
AnnouncedMay 2012February 2011Fresher by 15 months
Display resolution922k920kSharper display (+2k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Sony HX200V

 E-5 HX200V 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus E-5 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-5 comes with external measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Sony HX200V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-5 and Sony HX200V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-5 versus the HX200V.

Olympus E-5 vs Sony HX200V size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and HX200V is 58 and 66 respectively.

Olympus E-5 vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-5 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-5 and HX200V.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-5 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony HX200V will produce greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older E-5 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-5 vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Olympus E-5 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-5 vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-5 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Portrait photography camera
60
manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
45
you can focus manually
MP count good (18MP)
includes face detect focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-5 Street photography info
Sony HX200V Street photography info
71
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
51
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than competition (583 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-5 Sports photography highlights
Sony HX200V Sports photography highlights
59
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
56
excellent zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
great battery pack (450 shots)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-5
Travel photography with Sony HX200V
56
environment proofing
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have Timelapse mode
resolution not great (12MP)
57
great battery pack (450 shots)
MP count good (18MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (27mm)
great zoom (810mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (583 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-5 Landscape photography factors
Sony HX200V Landscape photography factors
65
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
two card slots
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
50
you can focus manually
quite wide (27mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
great battery pack (450 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-5 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX200V as a Vlogging camera
64
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection autofocus
includes external microphone socket
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
27
quite wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing mic support
heavier than competition (583 grams)
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Olympus E-5 vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-5 and Sony HX200V
 Olympus E-5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus E-5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-02-03 2012-05-11
Physical type Mid-size SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic V+ BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4032 x 3024 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 11 9
Cross focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 27-810mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Available lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology HyperCrystal transmissive LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 18.00 m (at ISO 200) 12.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 800g (1.76 pounds) 583g (1.29 pounds)
Dimensions 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 519 not tested
Other
Battery life 870 shots 450 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLM-5 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Two 1
Pricing at release $1,700 $480