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Olympus E-600 vs Sony H200

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-600 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38

Olympus E-600 vs Sony H200 Key Specs

Olympus E-600
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Launched August 2009
Sony H200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-633mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 530g - 123 x 83 x 87mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Olympus E-600 vs Sony H200 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-600 versus Sony H200, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and H200 (20MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and H200 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The E-600 was brought out 4 years earlier than the H200 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-600 grades against the H200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Sony H200

 E-600 H200 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Olympus E-600

 H200 E-600 
LaunchedJanuary 2013August 2009More recent by 40 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Sony H200

 E-600 H200 
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-600 vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-600 comes with outer measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Sony H200 has sizing of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-600 versus Sony H200 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-600 versus the H200.

Olympus E-600 vs Sony H200 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and H200 is 71 and 67 respectively.

Olympus E-600 vs Sony H200 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-600 and H200.

As you can see, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-600 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony H200 will render greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older E-600 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-600 vs Sony H200 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Sony H200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-600 vs Sony H200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H200 as a Portrait photography camera
60
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
37
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-600 Street photography details
Sony H200 Street photography details
76
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competition (530g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H200 as a Sports photography camera
48
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
low frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery life (500 shots)
47
incredible zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (240 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-600
Travel photography with Sony H200
53
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (500 per charge)
megapixel count low (12MP)
53
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (633mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (240 CIPA)
more heavy than competition (530 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-600
Landscape photography with Sony H200
53
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery life (500 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
40
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery power (240 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-600 Vlogging information
Sony H200 Vlogging information
18
no video recording
25
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than competition (530 grams)
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Olympus E-600 vs Sony H200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-600 and Sony H200
 Olympus E-600Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus E-600 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-08-30 2013-01-08
Body design Compact SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4032 x 3024 5184 x 2920
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 7 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-633mm (26.4x)
Largest aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range - 20cm
Available lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech HyperCrystal LCD ClearPhoto LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 6.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 secs -
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)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 515 gr (1.14 lb) 530 gr (1.17 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 541 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photos 240 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery ID BLS-1 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $0 $250