Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A200
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
- Revealed March 2014
- Successor is Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
- Revealed July 2008
- New Model is Sony A230
Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A200 Overview
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A200 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Sony A200
E-M10 | A200 | |||
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Revealed | March 2014 | July 2008 | More modern by 69 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Crisper screen (+807k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Olympus E-M10
A200 | E-M10 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Sony A200
E-M10 | A200 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A200 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2014-03-18 | 2008-07-17 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3872 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Total lenses | 107 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 1,037k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (ISO100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64) | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 396g (0.87 lb) | 572g (1.26 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 72 | 63 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | 22.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | 11.3 |
DXO Low light rating | 884 | 521 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photographs | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $600 | $100 |