Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A200

Following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus E-M10 versus Sony A200, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and A200 (10MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and A200 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 was revealed 5 years after the A200 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-M10 grades versus the A200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 enjoys physical measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Sony A200 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") along with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 versus Sony A200 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 against the A200.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and A200 is 82 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The picture below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and A200.

All in all, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 using its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Olympus E-M10 will give you extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 will have an advantage in sensor technology.