Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A200

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.