Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A200
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
- Released August 2015
- Older Model is Olympus E-M10
- New Model is Olympus E-M10 III
(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
- Launched July 2008
- Updated by Sony A230

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A200 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-M10 II versus Sony A200, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and A200 (10MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and A200 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

The E-M10 II was announced 7 years later than the A200 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-M10 II matches up against the A200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A200 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Sony A200
E-M10 II | A200 | |||
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Launched | August 2015 | ![]() | July 2008 | Fresher by 87 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Olympus E-M10 II
A200 | E-M10 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony A200
E-M10 II | A200 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 II offers external dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony A200 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-M10 II versus Sony A200 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the E-M10 II compared to the A200.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and A200 is 82 and 66 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and A200.
Clearly, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 II with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus E-M10 II will offer you greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The newer E-M10 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A200 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2015-08-25 | 2008-07-17 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3872 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 143 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 390g (0.86 lbs) | 572g (1.26 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 73 | 63 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.1 | 22.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.5 | 11.3 |
DXO Low light rating | 842 | 521 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $499 | $100 |