Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A200

Here is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-M1 II versus Sony A200, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and A200 (10MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and A200 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 II was announced 8 years later than the A200 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-M1 II grades against the A200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 II has outside dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Sony A200 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M1 II versus Sony A200 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the A200.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and A200 is 68 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The photograph here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 II and A200.

Plainly, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 II using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus E-M1 II will render more detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger E-M1 II will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.