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Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony H200

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
43
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-PL1s front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38

Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony H200 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL1s
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
  • Released November 2010
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-PL1
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-PL2
Sony H200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony H200 Overview

Here is a extended analysis of the Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony H200, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL1s (12MP) and H200 (20MP) and the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and H200 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL1s was manufactured 3 years before the H200 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-PL1s grades against the H200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Sony H200

 E-PL1s H200 
Focus manually More precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Olympus E-PL1s

 H200 E-PL1s 
LaunchedJanuary 2013November 2010Fresher by 26 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-PL1s and Sony H200

 E-PL1s H200 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL1s features outside dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Sony H200 has measurements of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony H200 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PL1s compared to the H200.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony H200 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1s and H200 is 86 and 67 respectively.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony H200 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over specifications. The photograph here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL1s and H200.

To sum up, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL1s because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony H200 will deliver more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older E-PL1s is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony H200 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony H200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony H200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Portrait photography factors
Sony H200 Portrait photography factors
60
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
37
decent MP (20 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s as a Street photography camera
Sony H200 as a Street photography camera
74
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
45
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than average (530 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s as a Sports photography camera
Sony H200 as a Sports photography camera
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (290 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
47
excellent zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (240 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Travel photography features
Sony H200 Travel photography features
51
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
terrible battery pack (290 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
53
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (633mm)
missing Timelapse function
bad battery power (240 shots)
more heavy than average (530 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Landscape photography info
Sony H200 Landscape photography info
55
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
low megapixels (12MP)
terrible battery pack (290 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
40
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery power (240 CIPA)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Vlogging features
Sony H200 Vlogging features
29
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focusing
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone port
25
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone jack
more heavy than average (530 grams)
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony H200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL1s and Sony H200
 Olympus PEN E-PL1sSony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL1s Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-11-16 2013-01-08
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Truepic V -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4032 x 3024 5184 x 2920
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 11 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-633mm (26.4x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range - 20cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating ClearPhoto LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.00 m 6.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 334 grams (0.74 pounds) 530 grams (1.17 pounds)
Physical dimensions 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 290 shots 240 shots
Battery format Battery Pack AA
Battery ID BLS-1 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $599 $250