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Olympus PEN-F vs Sony A200

Portability
84
Imaging
59
Features
79
Overall
67
Olympus PEN-F front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
50
Features
38
Overall
45

Olympus PEN-F vs Sony A200 Key Specs

Olympus PEN-F
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
  • Introduced January 2016
Sony A200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
  • Released July 2008
  • Replacement is Sony A230
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Olympus PEN-F vs Sony A200 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus PEN-F versus Sony A200, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and A200 (10MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and A200 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The PEN-F was launched 7 years after the A200 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the PEN-F matches up versus the A200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Sony A200

 PEN-F A200 
ReleasedJanuary 2016July 2008Newer by 92 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kCrisper display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Olympus PEN-F

 A200 PEN-F 

Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Sony A200

 PEN-F A200 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing

Olympus PEN-F vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus PEN-F features outer dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony A200 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") along with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus PEN-F versus Sony A200 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the PEN-F against the A200.

Olympus PEN-F vs Sony A200 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and A200 is 84 and 66 respectively.

Olympus PEN-F vs Sony A200 top view buttons comparison

Olympus PEN-F vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the PEN-F and A200.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The PEN-F due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Olympus PEN-F will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The fresher PEN-F will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Olympus PEN-F vs Sony A200 sensor size comparison

Olympus PEN-F vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus PEN-F vs Sony A200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Portrait photography highlights
Sony A200 Portrait photography highlights
75
has manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
delivers RAW files
54
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview feature
low MP (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus PEN-F as a Street photography camera
Sony A200 as a Street photography camera
84
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
has touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus PEN-F
Sports photography with Sony A200
67
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
not so great battery life (330 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
low MP (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus PEN-F as a Travel photography camera
Sony A200 as a Travel photography camera
75
has touch to focus
resolution is good (20MP)
display is selfie friendly
not so great battery life (330 CIPA)
46
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus PEN-F as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A200 as a Landscape photography camera
76
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
not so great battery life (330 CIPA)
54
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no liveview feature
low MP (10MP)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Vlogging information
Sony A200 Vlogging information
78
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
no mic jack
9
can't record video
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Olympus PEN-F vs Sony A200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus PEN-F and Sony A200
 Olympus PEN-FSony Alpha DSLR-A200
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus PEN-F Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
Category Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2016-01-27 2008-07-17
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 81 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 107 143
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,037 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.55x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 427 grams (0.94 lbs) 572 grams (1.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 74 63
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 11.3
DXO Low light rating 894 521
Other
Battery life 330 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $1,000 $100