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Olympus E-P5 vs Sony H200

Portability
85
Imaging
53
Features
76
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-P5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38

Olympus E-P5 vs Sony H200 Key Specs

Olympus E-P5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
  • Announced October 2013
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-P3
Sony H200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-633mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 530g - 123 x 83 x 87mm
  • Launched January 2013
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-P5 vs Sony H200 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Sony H200

 E-P5 H200 
LaunchedOctober 2013January 2013More recent by 9 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1037k460kClearer display (+577k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Olympus E-P5

 H200 E-P5 

Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Sony H200

 E-P5 H200 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus E-P5 vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-P5 vs Sony H200 size comparison

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

Olympus E-P5 vs Sony H200 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P5 vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-P5 vs Sony H200 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P5 vs Sony H200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P5 vs Sony H200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P5 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H200 as a Portrait photography camera
71
you can focus manually
high flash sync speed (1/320 seconds)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW files
37
MP count good (20MP)
includes face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P5 as a Street photography camera
Sony H200 as a Street photography camera
78
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
provides focus by touch
good ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than average (420 grams)
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than competition in class (530g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Sports photography features
Sony H200 Sports photography features
68
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
no phase detect AF
47
long zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (240 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Travel photography advice
Sony H200 Travel photography advice
68
provides focus by touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
more heavy than average (420 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
53
MP count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (633mm)
no Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (240 per charge)
heavier than competition in class (530 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Landscape photography highlights
Sony H200 Landscape photography highlights
79
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
40
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
not so great battery (240 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P5 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H200 as a Vlogging camera
33
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than average (420 grams)
25
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (530g)
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Olympus E-P5 vs Sony H200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P5 and Sony H200
 Olympus PEN E-P5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus PEN E-P5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-10-03 2013-01-08
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 2920
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 35 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-633mm (26.4x)
Largest aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 20cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,037 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen ClearPhoto LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (ISO 100) 6.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64) Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/320 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 420g (0.93 lb) 530g (1.17 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 895 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 pictures 240 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $389 $250