Olympus E-P1 vs Sony A200

The following is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-P1 versus Sony A200, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-P1 (12MP) and the A200 (10MP) is relatively close but the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and A200 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P1 was announced 13 months after the A200 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-P1 matches up vs the A200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P1 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P1 Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P1 provides external dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony A200 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-P1 against the A200.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-P1 and A200 is 86 and 66 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The image here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P1 and A200.

All in all, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-P1 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus E-P1 will result in greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher E-P1 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.