Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony HX200V

Below is a extensive comparison of the Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony HX200V, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M5 III (20MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is pretty comparable but the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and HX200V (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The E-M5 III was announced 7 years later than the HX200V and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-M5 III grades against the HX200V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 III comes with exterior measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 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).

Look at the Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony HX200V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M5 III versus the HX200V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and HX200V is 80 and 66 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 III and HX200V.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 III using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 III will produce extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 III should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.