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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A200

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A200 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Released August 2017
  • Old Model is Olympus E-M10 II
  • Successor is Olympus E-M10 IV
Sony A200
(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
  • Introduced July 2008
  • Refreshed by Sony A230
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A200 Overview

In this write-up, we are looking at the Olympus E-M10 III versus Sony A200, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and A200 (10MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and A200 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 III was announced 9 years later than the A200 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-M10 III grades versus the A200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Sony A200

 E-M10 III A200 
IntroducedAugust 2017July 2008More recent by 112 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 A200 E-M10 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony A200

 E-M10 III A200 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 III has outside dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 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).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 III versus Sony A200 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 III and the A200.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A200 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and A200 is 80 and 66 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A200 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The photograph here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 III and A200.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 III with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus E-M10 III will resolve more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer E-M10 III is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A200 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography information
Sony A200 Portrait photography information
73
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
53
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview feature
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Street photography details
Sony A200 Street photography details
77
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
supports focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than competitors (410g)
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Sports photography with Sony A200
69
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
lacks phase detect AF
49
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Travel photography with Sony A200
67
supports focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
more heavy than competitors (410g)
screen is not selfie friendly
46
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A200 as a Landscape photography camera
80
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
53
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is small (2.7")
no liveview feature
resolution not great (10MP)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10 III
Vlogging with Sony A200
32
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (410g)
9
no video shooting
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Sony A200
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIISony Alpha DSLR-A200
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2017-08-31 2008-07-17
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 107 143
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.55x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 8.6 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Max video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 410 gr (0.90 pounds) 572 gr (1.26 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 63
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.3
DXO Low light score not tested 521
Other
Battery life 330 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) Compact Flash
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $650 $100