Olympus E-M1 vs Sony A200
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Olympus E-M1 vs Sony A200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
- Revealed October 2013
- Refreshed by Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
- Announced July 2008
- Renewed by Sony A230
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Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus E-M1 and Sony A200, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and A200 (10MP) and the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and A200 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-M1 was launched 5 years after the A200 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-M1 scores versus the A200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Sony A200
| E-M1 | A200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | October 2013 |  | July 2008 | Newer by 65 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1037k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+807k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Olympus E-M1
| A200 | E-M1 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Sony A200
| E-M1 | A200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 provides outer measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") along with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony A200 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") along with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-M1 and Sony A200 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M1 vs the A200.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 and A200 is 71 and 66 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 and A200.
As you can see, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus E-M1 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M1 vs Sony A200 Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 |
| Class | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Revealed | 2013-10-28 | 2008-07-17 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePIC VII | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 372.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3872 x 2592 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 81 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Total lenses | 107 | 143 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 1,037k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.55x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/320 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
| Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 497 grams (1.10 lbs) | 572 grams (1.26 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 73 | 63 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 23.0 | 22.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.7 | 11.3 |
| DXO Low light score | 757 | 521 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 photographs | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | BLN-1 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $799 | $100 |