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Olympus E-M1 vs Sony HX100V

Portability
71
Imaging
53
Features
85
Overall
65
Olympus OM-D E-M1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Olympus E-M1 vs Sony HX100V Key Specs

Olympus E-M1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
  • Introduced October 2013
  • Later Model is Olympus E-M1 II
Sony HX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Introduced October 2011
  • Renewed by Sony HX200V
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Olympus E-M1 vs Sony HX100V Overview

The following is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-M1 vs Sony HX100V, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the HX100V (16MP) is very close but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and HX100V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 was launched 2 years after the HX100V which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-M1 scores against the HX100V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Sony HX100V

 E-M1 HX100V 
IntroducedOctober 2013October 2011Newer by 25 months
Display resolution1037k921kClearer display (+116k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Olympus E-M1

 HX100V E-M1 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Sony HX100V

 E-M1 HX100V 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus E-M1 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 offers external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony HX100V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M1 vs the HX100V.

Olympus E-M1 vs Sony HX100V size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 and HX100V is 71 and 66 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 vs Sony HX100V top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The picture below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 and HX100V.

All in all, both of these cameras feature the identical megapixel count but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-M1 comes with the larger sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field easier. The younger E-M1 will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus E-M1 vs Sony HX100V sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 vs Sony HX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX100V as a Portrait photography camera
71
manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/320s)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW files
39
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Street photography highlights
Sony HX100V Street photography highlights
78
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
offers focus by touch
weather proofing
lighter than competition (497g)
great ISO range (25,600)
50
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than average in class (577g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Sports photography information
Sony HX100V Sports photography information
70
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
bad battery power (350 per charge)
49
incredible zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Travel photography highlights
Sony HX100V Travel photography highlights
65
lighter than competition (497g)
weather proofing
offers focus by touch
good MP (16 megapixels)
bad battery power (350 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
54
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (27mm)
long zoom (810mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (577 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX100V as a Landscape photography camera
73
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
bad battery power (350 per charge)
47
you can focus manually
fairly wide (27mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Vlogging details
Sony HX100V Vlogging details
36
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone support
lighter than competition (497 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
25
fairly wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing mic port
heavier than average in class (577 grams)
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Olympus E-M1 vs Sony HX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 and Sony HX100V
 Olympus OM-D E-M1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-10-28 2011-10-21
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor TruePIC VII BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 81 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 27-810mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-5.6
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,037k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 12.70 m
Flash modes Flash Auto, 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
Maximum flash sync 1/320 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 497 gr (1.10 lb) 577 gr (1.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 757 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLN-1 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
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