Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony HX200V

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-PL1s versus Sony HX200V, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL1s (12MP) and HX200V (18MP) and the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and HX200V (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL1s was launched 18 months earlier than the HX200V making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-PL1s scores against the HX200V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL1s and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL1s provides physical dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Sony HX200V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL1s versus Sony HX200V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PL1s versus the HX200V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1s and HX200V is 86 and 66 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The photograph here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL1s and HX200V.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PL1s featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony HX200V will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older E-PL1s will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.