Olympus E-M1 vs Sony H200

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus E-M1 vs Sony H200, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the H200 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and H200 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 was unveiled 10 months after the H200 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-M1 matches up versus the H200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Sony H200 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 has exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony H200 has dimensions of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M1 versus the H200.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 and H200 is 71 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The picture below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 and H200.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony H200 will resolve greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.