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Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony H200

Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
76
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-PL8 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38

Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony H200 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Released September 2016
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-PL7
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-PL9
Sony H200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-633mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 530g - 123 x 83 x 87mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony H200 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus E-PL8 and Sony H200, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the H200 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and H200 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL8 was launched 3 years later than the H200 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-PL8 matches up against the H200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Sony H200

 E-PL8 H200 
AnnouncedSeptember 2016January 2013Fresher by 45 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1037k460kSharper screen (+577k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Olympus E-PL8

 H200 E-PL8 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Sony H200

 E-PL8 H200 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL8 has external dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Sony H200 has specifications of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL8 and Sony H200 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL8 vs the H200.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony H200 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and H200 is 86 and 67 respectively.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony H200 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The visual below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL8 and H200.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL8 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony H200 will show more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-PL8 provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony H200 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony H200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony H200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Portrait photography features
Sony H200 Portrait photography features
72
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
37
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 as a Street photography camera
Sony H200 as a Street photography camera
84
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
includes touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than competition (530 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Sports photography details
Sony H200 Sports photography details
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
lacks phase detect auto focus
47
long zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (240 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H200 as a Travel photography camera
71
includes touch to focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
53
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (633mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (240 CIPA)
heavier than competition (530g)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Landscape photography information
Sony H200 Landscape photography information
80
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
40
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
not so great battery power (240 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H200 as a Vlogging camera
35
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not contain selfie friendly display
missing microphone port
25
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic jack
heavier than competition (530 grams)
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony H200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL8 and Sony H200
 Olympus PEN E-PL8Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL8 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2016-09-19 2013-01-08
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 2920
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 81 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-633mm (26.4x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range - 20cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,037 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - ClearPhoto LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 8.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 6.80 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 357 grams (0.79 lb) 530 grams (1.17 lb)
Dimensions 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos 240 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $500 $250