Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony H200

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL1s and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery and Sony H200 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.