Olympus E-M1 vs Sony TX200V
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Olympus E-M1 vs Sony TX200V Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony TX200V Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Sony TX200V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Sony TX200V
E-M1 | TX200V | |||
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Announced | October 2013 | January 2012 | Newer by 22 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Olympus E-M1
TX200V | E-M1 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3.3" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1230k | 1037k | Crisper screen (+193k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Sony TX200V
E-M1 | TX200V | |||
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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.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.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and TX200V is 71 and 96 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M1 vs Sony TX200V Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V | |
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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 |