Olympus E-P5 vs Sony H200

Below is a complete overview of the Olympus E-P5 and Sony H200, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the H200 (20MP) is very close but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and H200 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The E-P5 was revealed 9 months later than the H200 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-P5 scores vs the H200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Sony H200 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P5 has got external measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Sony H200 has proportions of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-P5 and Sony H200 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-P5 vs the H200.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and H200 is 85 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P5 and H200.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-P5 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony H200 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent E-P5 should have an edge in sensor tech.