Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony A200

Here is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-PM1 and Sony A200, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PM1 (12MP) and the A200 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and A200 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The E-PM1 was unveiled 3 years later than the A200 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-PM1 matches up against the A200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PM1 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PM1 has got outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) and the Sony A200 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PM1 vs the A200.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-PM1 and A200 is 89 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The photograph below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PM1 and A200.

All in all, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PM1 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Olympus E-PM1 will give greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-PM1 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.