Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony H200

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-PL2 and Sony H200, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and H200 (20MP) and the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and H200 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The E-PL2 was launched 23 months prior to the H200 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-PL2 grades against the H200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Sony H200 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL2 offers outer measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) and the Sony H200 has measurements of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL2 and Sony H200 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL2 against the H200.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL2 and H200 is 85 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL2 and H200.

As you can see, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL2 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony H200 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older E-PL2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.