Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony HX200V

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Olympus E-M5 II versus Sony HX200V, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is fairly similar but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and HX200V (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 II was introduced 2 years later than the HX200V and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-M5 II scores versus the HX200V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 II features outside measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Sony HX200V has measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M5 II versus Sony HX200V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M5 II vs the HX200V.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and HX200V is 80 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 II and HX200V.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 II having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX200V will offer greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The newer E-M5 II should have an edge in sensor tech.