Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony HX100V

The following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony HX100V, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and HX100V (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 II was announced 4 years after the HX100V which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-M1 II matches up versus the HX100V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 II features exterior measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") along with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Sony HX100V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony HX100V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the HX100V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and HX100V is 68 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The picture below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 II and HX100V.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 II having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1 II will give you more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The younger E-M1 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.