Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony HX200V

In this article, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-PL9 and Sony HX200V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-PL9 (16MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is pretty comparable but the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and HX200V (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL9 was manufactured 5 years later than the HX200V and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-PL9 grades vs the HX200V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL9 features outside dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Sony HX200V has measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL9 and Sony HX200V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the E-PL9 against the HX200V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL9 and HX200V is 85 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The visual below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL9 and HX200V.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL9 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony HX200V will provide extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher E-PL9 will have a benefit in sensor technology.