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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony HX50V

Portability
68
Imaging
59
Features
93
Overall
72
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
Portability
89
Imaging
44
Features
57
Overall
49

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony HX50V Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 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
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Old Model is Olympus E-M1
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M1 III
Sony HX50V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
  • 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
  • Introduced April 2013
  • Replaced the Sony HX30V
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony HX50V Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Sony HX50V

 E-M1 II HX50V 
IntroducedSeptember 2016April 2013More recent by 42 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1037k921kCrisper display (+116k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Olympus E-M1 II

 HX50V E-M1 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Sony HX50V

 E-M1 II HX50V 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display size3"3"Same display sizing

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony HX50V size comparison

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

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony HX50V top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony HX50V sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony HX50V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M1 II
Portrait photography with Sony HX50V
75
focusing manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
50
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
provides face detection focusing
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Street photography camera
Sony HX50V as a Street photography camera
78
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
provides touch to focus
environment proof
lighter than competition in class (574g)
very good high ISO (25,600)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (272 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M1 II
Sports photography with Sony HX50V
74
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/32,000s)
high max fps (60.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
comes with phase detect AF
bad battery life (350 CIPA)
57
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery power (400 per charge)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Travel photography info
Sony HX50V Travel photography info
72
lighter than competition in class (574 grams)
environment proof
provides touch to focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
bad battery life (350 per charge)
71
great battery power (400 per charge)
lighter than competition (272g)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5 )
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Landscape photography details
Sony HX50V Landscape photography details
76
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
has double storage slots
bad battery life (350 CIPA)
53
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
great battery power (400 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5 )
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Vlogging info
Sony HX50V Vlogging info
79
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
good video quality (4096 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone port
lighter than competition in class (574 grams)
34
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (272g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5 )
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic socket
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony HX50V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 II and Sony HX50V
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2016-09-19 2013-04-24
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 5184 x 2920
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Max boosted ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 121 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5 - 6.3
Macro focus range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,037 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - XtraFine LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting rate 60.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 9.10 m (at ISO 100) 5.60 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, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MOV, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 574 gr (1.27 lb) 272 gr (0.60 lb)
Physical dimensions 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 1312 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 400 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLH-1 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Two 1
Price at launch $1,700 $439