Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony A200
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony A200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 6400 (Raise to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 380g - 117 x 68 x 39mm
- Introduced February 2018
- Old Model is Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
- Released July 2008
- Successor is Sony A230

Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony A200 Overview
Lets examine more closely at the Olympus E-PL9 versus Sony A200, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the E-PL9 (16MP) and A200 (10MP) and the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and A200 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

The E-PL9 was introduced 9 years after the A200 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-PL9 scores versus the A200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony A200 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL9 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Sony A200
E-PL9 | A200 | |||
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Released | February 2018 | ![]() | July 2008 | Newer by 117 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Olympus E-PL9
A200 | E-PL9 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL9 and Sony A200
E-PL9 | A200 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL9 has got physical measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Sony A200 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-PL9 versus Sony A200 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the E-PL9 vs the A200.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL9 and A200 is 85 and 66 respectively.

Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL9 and A200.
Clearly, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL9 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus E-PL9 will resolve more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-PL9 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony A200 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2018-02-08 | 2008-07-17 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3872 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.6 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.60 m (at ISO 200) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, manual, redeye reduction, slow sync w/redeye reduction, slow sync , slow sync 2nd-curtain, fill-in, off | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | - |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | None |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 380 grams (0.84 lbs) | 572 grams (1.26 lbs) |
Dimensions | 117 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 63 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 521 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | Compact Flash |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $599 | $100 |