Olympus E-M1 vs Sony A200

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.

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The 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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.

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.

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.