Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony A200

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony A200, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and A200 (10MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and A200 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 IV was unveiled 12 years after the A200 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-M10 IV matches up vs the A200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 IV has got exterior measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Sony A200 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") along with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony A200 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 IV versus the A200.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and A200 is 81 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The pic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and A200.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 IV having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus E-M10 IV will give you extra detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-M10 IV will have an edge in sensor technology.