Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony H200

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony H200, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the H200 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and H200 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL7 was released 21 months after the H200 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-PL7 grades versus the H200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Sony H200 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL7 offers physical dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Sony H200 has proportions of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony H200 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PL7 and the H200.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and H200 is 86 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The image here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL7 and H200.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL7 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony H200 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer E-PL7 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.