Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony H200

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus E-PL1 versus Sony H200, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the E-PL1 (12MP) and H200 (20MP) and the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and H200 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The E-PL1 was introduced 3 years earlier than the H200 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-PL1 grades against the H200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery and Sony H200 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL1 provides physical measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) and 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).

Check out the Olympus E-PL1 versus Sony H200 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-PL1 versus the H200.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1 and H200 is 86 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The picture below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL1 and H200.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL1 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony H200 will produce greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-PL1 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.