Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony HX50V

Below is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-M1 II versus Sony HX50V, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M1 II (20MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is fairly similar but the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and HX50V (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 II was announced 3 years later than the HX50V and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-M1 II scores versus the HX50V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 II comes with exterior measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") and a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Sony HX50V has dimensions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M1 II versus Sony HX50V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 II vs the HX50V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and HX50V is 68 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The photograph below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and HX50V.

Plainly, the two cameras feature the identical megapixels but different sensor measurements. The E-M1 II has got the larger sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh simpler. The fresher E-M1 II provides a benefit in sensor technology.