Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony HX200V
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony HX200V Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony HX200V Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Sony HX200V
E-M10 III | HX200V | |||
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Revealed | August 2017 | May 2012 | Newer by 65 months | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 922k | Crisper display (+118k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Olympus E-M10 III
HX200V | E-M10 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony HX200V
E-M10 III | HX200V | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 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.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.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony HX200V Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V | |
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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 |