Olympus E-1 vs Sony HX90V

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-1 and Sony HX90V, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and HX90V (18MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and HX90V (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The E-1 was brought out 12 years before the HX90V which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-1 grades against the HX90V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-1 has got outside measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Sony HX90V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-1 and Sony HX90V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-1 against the HX90V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and HX90V is 59 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The pic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-1 and HX90V.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-1 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony HX90V will provide extra detail having its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged E-1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.