Olympus E-5 vs Sony HX90V

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus E-5 vs Sony HX90V, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and HX90V (18MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and HX90V (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-5 was released 5 years before the HX90V which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-5 grades vs the HX90V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-5 enjoys physical dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-5 vs Sony HX90V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-5 against the HX90V.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and HX90V is 58 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-5 and HX90V.

As you can see, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-5 because of its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony HX90V will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-5 is going to be behind in sensor technology.