Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony H200
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Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony H200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 265g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
- Released November 2011
- Renewed by Olympus E-PM2
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-633mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 530g - 123 x 83 x 87mm
- Released January 2013
Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony H200 Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus E-PM1 and Sony H200, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-PM1 (12MP) and H200 (20MP) and the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and H200 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe E-PM1 was released 13 months earlier than the H200 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-PM1 scores vs the H200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony H200 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PM1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery and Sony H200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM1 over the Sony H200
E-PM1 | H200 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Olympus E-PM1
H200 | E-PM1 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | November 2011 | Newer by 13 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-PM1 and Sony H200
E-PM1 | H200 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurements | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PM1 provides physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) and the Sony H200 has proportions of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-PM1 and Sony H200 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-PM1 versus the H200.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-PM1 and H200 is 89 and 67 respectively.
Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The picture here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PM1 and H200.
Clearly, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PM1 due to its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony H200 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged E-PM1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony H200 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
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Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony H200 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PM1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PM1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2011-11-23 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VI | - |
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 | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 5184 x 2920 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-633mm (26.4x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 20cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | ClearPhoto LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 6.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 265 gr (0.58 lb) | 530 gr (1.17 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 52 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 499 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | 240 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery model | BLS-5 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $499 | $250 |