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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A200

Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A200 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10
(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
Sony A200
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Sony A200

 E-M10 A200 
RevealedMarch 2014July 2008More modern by 69 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kCrisper screen (+807k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Olympus E-M10

 A200 E-M10 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Sony A200

 E-M10 A200 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A200 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A200 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A200 as a Portrait photography camera
71
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
53
has manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low megapixels (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M10
Street photography with Sony A200
77
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
has focus via touch
good high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than others (396 grams)
65
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10
Sports photography with Sony A200
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect AF
49
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10
Travel photography with Sony A200
67
has focus via touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
more heavy than others (396 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
46
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A200 Landscape photography highlights
79
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
53
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (2.7")
doesn't have liveview
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Vlogging info
Sony A200 Vlogging info
33
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than others (396g)
9
can't record video
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Sony A200
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
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