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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX200V

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX200V Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Launched August 2015
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M10
  • Updated by Olympus E-M10 III
Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Announced May 2012
  • Old Model is Sony HX100V
  • Updated by Sony HX300
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX200V Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Sony HX200V

 E-M10 II HX200V 
AnnouncedAugust 2015May 2012More modern by 41 months
Display resolution1040k922kCrisper display (+118k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Olympus E-M10 II

 HX200V E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony HX200V

 E-M10 II HX200V 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX200V size comparison

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

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography details
Sony HX200V Portrait photography details
72
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW formats
45
manual focus
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Street photography advice
Sony HX200V Street photography advice
83
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
provides touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
51
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than average in class (583 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography factors
Sony HX200V Sports photography factors
67
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
has no phase detect auto focus
56
amazing zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
great battery life (450 CIPA)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Travel photography camera
73
provides touch focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
57
great battery life (450 per charge)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (27mm)
very long zoom (810mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (583g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography info
Sony HX200V Landscape photography info
79
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
50
manual focus
reasonably wide (27mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
great battery life (450 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging details
Sony HX200V Vlogging details
35
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have microphone jack
27
reasonably wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than average in class (583 grams)
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Sony HX200V
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2015-08-25 2012-05-11
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 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
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 81 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 27-810mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO 100) 12.40 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390g (0.86 pounds) 583g (1.29 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 842 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photos 450 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $499 $480