Olympus E-M5 vs Sony HX200V

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus E-M5 and Sony HX200V, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is fairly similar but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and HX200V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 was announced within a month of the HX200V and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-M5 scores vs the HX200V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 has physical measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony HX200V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M5 and Sony HX200V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M5 against the HX200V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 and HX200V is 81 and 66 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The image below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 and HX200V.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony HX200V will offer more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively.