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Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A200

Portability
81
Imaging
52
Features
70
Overall
59
Olympus OM-D E-M5 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44

Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A200 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
  • Revealed April 2012
  • Successor is Olympus E-M5 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
  • Announced July 2008
  • Refreshed by Sony A230
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Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A200 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-M5 and Sony A200, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and A200 (10MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and A200 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 was launched 3 years later than the A200 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-M5 grades against the A200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Sony A200

 E-M5 A200 
AnnouncedApril 2012July 2008More recent by 47 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution610k230kCrisper screen (+380k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Olympus E-M5

 A200 E-M5 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Sony A200

 E-M5 A200 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 has exterior dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony A200 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") along with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M5 vs the A200.

Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A200 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and A200 is 81 and 66 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A200 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over technical specs. The graphic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 and A200.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus E-M5 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A200 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Portrait photography information
Sony A200 Portrait photography information
71
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW formats
53
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview feature
low megapixels (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Street photography factors
Sony A200 Street photography factors
82
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
includes focus via touch
environment proofing
very good ISO range (25,600)
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M5
Sports photography with Sony A200
67
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
has no phase detect auto focus
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A200 as a Travel photography camera
66
environment proofing
includes focus via touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
46
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M5
Landscape photography with Sony A200
73
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
lack of Timelapse recording
53
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no liveview feature
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Vlogging info
Sony A200 Vlogging info
34
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of microphone port
9
no video shooting
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Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 and Sony A200
 Olympus OM-D E-M5Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M5 Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2012-04-30 2008-07-17
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 35 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 107 143
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 610k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor -
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 9.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
Auto exposure 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 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 425 grams (0.94 lb) 572 grams (1.26 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 71 63
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 11.3
DXO Low light rating 826 521
Other
Battery life 360 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash
Card slots One One
Retail cost $799 $100