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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony HX200V

Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony HX200V 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
  • Announced March 2014
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-M10 II
Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Released May 2012
  • Succeeded the Sony HX100V
  • Refreshed by Sony HX300
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony HX200V Overview

Here is a thorough analysis of the Olympus E-M10 versus Sony HX200V, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is relatively close but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and HX200V (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 was released 23 months later than the HX200V which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-M10 matches up vs the HX200V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Sony HX200V

 E-M10 HX200V 
ReleasedMarch 2014May 2012Fresher by 23 months
Screen resolution1037k922kCrisper screen (+115k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Olympus E-M10

 HX200V E-M10 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Sony HX200V

 E-M10 HX200V 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 comes with physical measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Sony HX200V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 vs the HX200V.

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony HX200V size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and HX200V is 82 and 66 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The graphic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 and HX200V.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX200V will result in more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Portrait photography factors
Sony HX200V Portrait photography factors
71
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
45
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M10
Street photography with Sony HX200V
77
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
features touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competition (396g)
51
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than others (583g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10
Sports photography with Sony HX200V
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect autofocus
56
great zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery life (450 shots)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Travel photography factors
Sony HX200V Travel photography factors
67
features touch focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
heavier than competition (396g)
display isn't selfie friendly
57
great battery life (450 per charge)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
flash built-in
really wide (27mm)
very long reach (810mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (583 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Landscape photography camera
79
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
50
has manual focus
really wide (27mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
great battery life (450 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX200V as a Vlogging camera
33
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic jack
heavier than competition (396 grams)
27
really wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than others (583g)
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Sony HX200V
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-03-18 2012-05-11
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 81 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 27-810mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,037 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO100) 12.40 m
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, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG 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 Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 396 grams (0.87 lbs) 583 grams (1.29 lbs)
Dimensions 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 884 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photos 450 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-5 NP-FH50
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, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $600 $480