Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony HX1

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony HX1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and HX1 (1/2.4") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 II was revealed 7 years after the HX1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-M1 II matches up against the HX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 II features outside measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") having a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Sony HX1 has dimensions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M1 II versus the HX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and HX1 is 68 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The pic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 II and HX1.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 II with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 II will produce more detail because of its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger E-M1 II is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.