Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony HX200V

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony HX200V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL1 (12MP) and HX200V (18MP) and the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and HX200V (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL1 was released 24 months before the HX200V which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-PL1 grades against the HX200V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL1 comes with physical dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Sony HX200V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PL1 compared to the HX200V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1 and HX200V is 86 and 66 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL1 and HX200V.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL1 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX200V will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged E-PL1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.