Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony HX9V
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony HX9V Key Specs
(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
- 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
- Revealed February 2020
- Older Model is Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
- Released July 2011
Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony HX9V Overview
Following is a thorough review of the Olympus E-M1 III and Sony HX9V, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and HX9V (16MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and HX9V (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-M1 III was revealed 8 years after the HX9V which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.
Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-M1 III grades vs the HX9V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony HX9V Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Sony HX9V
E-M1 III | HX9V | |||
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Released | February 2020 | July 2011 | More modern by 105 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 921k | Crisper display (+116k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Olympus E-M1 III
HX9V | E-M1 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Sony HX9V
E-M1 III | HX9V | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 III has got physical dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) and the Sony HX9V has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-M1 III and Sony HX9V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M1 III versus the HX9V.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and HX9V is 67 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 III and HX9V.
As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 III having a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1 III will render more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 III is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony HX9V Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2020-02-11 | 2011-07-19 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic IX | 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 | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 9 |
Cross type focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,037k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 60.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | 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 | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (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 | 580g (1.28 lb) | 245g (0.54 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 420 shots | - |
Type of battery | 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 (UHS-II on first slot) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 2 | Single |
Retail pricing | $1,800 | $328 |