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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony HX10V

Portability
68
Imaging
59
Features
93
Overall
72
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony HX10V Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
  • Released September 2016
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M1
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-M1 III
Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Released February 2012
  • Successor is Sony HX20V
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony HX10V Overview

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M1 II versus Sony HX10V, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M1 II (20MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is fairly well matched but the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and HX10V (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 II was introduced 4 years later than the HX10V and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-M1 II grades vs the HX10V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Sony HX10V

 E-M1 II HX10V 
ReleasedSeptember 2016February 2012More recent by 56 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1037k922kCrisper display (+115k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Olympus E-M1 II

 HX10V E-M1 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Sony HX10V

 E-M1 II HX10V 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 II comes with physical dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") and a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Sony HX10V has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the HX10V.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony HX10V size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and HX10V is 68 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The graphic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 II and HX10V.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 II having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1 II will give you extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 II provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX10V Portrait photography highlights
75
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
38
MP count good (18 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Street photography details
Sony HX10V Street photography details
78
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
has focus via touch
weather proof
lighter than average in class (574 grams)
great high ISO (25,600)
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (234 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Sports photography details
Sony HX10V Sports photography details
74
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
high fps (60.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
has phase detect autofocus
terrible battery pack (350 shots)
49
amazing zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Travel photography information
Sony HX10V Travel photography information
72
lighter than average in class (574 grams)
weather proof
has focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
terrible battery pack (350 shots)
69
lighter than average (234g)
MP count good (18MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (400mm)
missing Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Landscape photography details
Sony HX10V Landscape photography details
76
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have anti aliasing filter
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
2 card slots
terrible battery pack (350 shots)
45
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Vlogging details
Sony HX10V Vlogging details
79
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone support
lighter than average in class (574 grams)
34
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (234 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony HX10V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 II and Sony HX10V
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2016-09-19 2012-02-28
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-400mm (16.7x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,037 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 60.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.10 m (at ISO 100) 5.30 m
Flash modes Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video format MOV, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 574g (1.27 pounds) 234g (0.52 pounds)
Dimensions 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1312 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 320 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLH-1 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Dual 1
Retail price $1,700 $616