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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony HX200V

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony HX200V Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Announced August 2017
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M10 II
  • Successor is Olympus E-M10 IV
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
  • Revealed May 2012
  • Previous Model is Sony HX100V
  • Renewed by Sony HX300
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony HX200V Overview

The following is a extensive review of the Olympus E-M10 III vs 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 III (16MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is very similar but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and HX200V (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The E-M10 III was announced 5 years after the HX200V which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-M10 III scores versus the HX200V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

 E-M10 III HX200V 
RevealedAugust 2017May 2012Newer by 65 months
Display resolution1040k922kCrisper display (+118k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

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

 HX200V E-M10 III 

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

 E-M10 III HX200V 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 III offers outer measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony HX200V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony HX200V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-M10 III vs the HX200V.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony HX200V size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and HX200V is 80 and 66 respectively.

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

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and HX200V.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony HX200V will deliver extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 III should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography features
Sony HX200V Portrait photography features
73
manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW formats
45
has manual focus
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Street photography features
Sony HX200V Street photography features
77
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
has focus via touch
good high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competitors in class (410g)
51
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than average in class (583g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography features
Sony HX200V Sports photography features
69
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
lack of phase detect auto focus
56
long zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
provides tracking focus
good battery pack (450 shots)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography details
Sony HX200V Travel photography details
67
has focus via touch
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
heavier than competitors in class (410g)
screen is not selfie friendly
57
good battery pack (450 CIPA)
decent megapixels (18MP)
has built in flash
really wide (27mm)
long reach (810mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (583g)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography factors
Sony HX200V Landscape photography factors
80
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
50
has manual focus
really wide (27mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
good battery pack (450 shots)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10 III
Vlogging with Sony HX200V
32
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
no mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (410 grams)
27
really wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (583 grams)
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Sony HX200V
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2017-08-31 2012-05-11
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VIII BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 27-810mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 8.6 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 12.40 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 410g (0.90 pounds) 583g (1.29 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 images 450 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $650 $480