Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony HX90V

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-M1 II versus Sony HX90V, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 II (20MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is fairly well matched but the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and HX90V (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 II was brought out 18 months after the HX90V making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-M1 II scores vs the HX90V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 II has got exterior dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") along with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Sony HX90V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M1 II against the HX90V.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and HX90V is 68 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The picture below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and HX90V.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 II due to its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M1 II will give you more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 II is going to have an edge in sensor tech.