Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX200V

Following is a extensive overview of the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony HX200V, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is fairly similar but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and HX200V (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The E-M10 II was manufactured 3 years after the HX200V which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-M10 II scores against the HX200V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 II provides exterior dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony HX200V has measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony HX200V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 II compared to the HX200V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and HX200V is 82 and 66 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The pic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 II and HX200V.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 II because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony HX200V will offer more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger E-M10 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.