Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A200

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.