Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony HX200V

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.