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Olympus E-M1 vs Sony TX200V

Portability
71
Imaging
53
Features
85
Overall
65
Olympus OM-D E-M1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Olympus E-M1 vs Sony TX200V Key Specs

Olympus E-M1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
  • Announced October 2013
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M1 II
Sony TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Olympus E-M1 vs Sony TX200V Overview

The following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus E-M1 vs Sony TX200V, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the TX200V (18MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and TX200V (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 was announced 22 months after the TX200V which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-M1 grades versus the TX200V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Sony TX200V

 E-M1 TX200V 
AnnouncedOctober 2013January 2012Newer by 22 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Olympus E-M1

 TX200V E-M1 
Screen dimension3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k1037kCrisper screen (+193k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Sony TX200V

 E-M1 TX200V 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M1 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 provides physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") and a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony TX200V has dimensions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M1 vs Sony TX200V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M1 against the TX200V.

Olympus E-M1 vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and TX200V is 71 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 and TX200V.

Clearly, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony TX200V will resolve greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger E-M1 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M1 vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Portrait photography camera
71
you can focus manually
high flash sync (1/320 seconds)
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
36
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
has face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Street photography advice
Sony TX200V Street photography advice
78
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
offers focus by touch
environment proof
lighter than competition (497g)
good high ISO (25,600)
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Sports photography advice
Sony TX200V Sports photography advice
70
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect AF
bad battery power (350 CIPA)
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Travel photography info
Sony TX200V Travel photography info
65
lighter than competition (497g)
environment proof
offers focus by touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
bad battery power (350 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
71
environment proofing
includes touch focus
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Landscape photography info
Sony TX200V Landscape photography info
73
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
bad battery power (350 CIPA)
47
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3.3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
environment proofing
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX200V as a Vlogging camera
36
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic jack
lighter than competition (497 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
35
pretty wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic socket
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Olympus E-M1 vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 and Sony TX200V
 Olympus OM-D E-M1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Category Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2013-10-28 2012-01-30
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePIC VII BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 81 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3.3"
Screen resolution 1,037 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.10 m
Flash settings Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/320s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 497 grams (1.10 pounds) 129 grams (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 757 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photographs 220 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLN-1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $799 $500