Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony H200

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.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery and Sony H200 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.