Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony A200

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-M1 III and Sony A200, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and A200 (10MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and A200 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 III was unveiled 11 years later than the A200 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-M1 III matches up against the A200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 III comes with outer dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Sony A200 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") along with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M1 III and Sony A200 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M1 III compared to the A200.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and A200 is 67 and 66 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 III and A200.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 III using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Olympus E-M1 III will result in more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 III should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.