Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony A200

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Olympus E-M5 III and Sony A200, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and A200 (10MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and A200 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 III was manufactured 11 years later than the A200 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-M5 III matches up against the A200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 III has got outer measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony A200 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") having a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M5 III vs the A200.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 III and A200 is 80 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 III and A200.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 III because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus E-M5 III will resolve more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 III should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.