Olympus E-1 vs Sony HX100V

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus E-1 vs Sony HX100V, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and HX100V (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-1 was launched 9 years earlier than the HX100V and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-1 grades versus the HX100V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-1 provides exterior measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Sony HX100V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-1 vs Sony HX100V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-1 against the HX100V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and HX100V is 59 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The graphic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-1 and HX100V.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-1 due to its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony HX100V will give extra detail utilizing its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older E-1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.