Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony H200

Below is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-PL6 and Sony H200, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the H200 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and H200 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL6 was unveiled 19 months later than the H200 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-PL6 matches up vs the H200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Sony H200 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL6 comes with external dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Sony H200 has dimensions of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL6 and Sony H200 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the E-PL6 and the H200.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL6 and H200 is 88 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The visual underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL6 and H200.

To sum up, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL6 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony H200 will produce greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-PL6 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.