Olympus E-M1 vs Sony HX10V

The following is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-M1 and Sony HX10V, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is fairly close but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and HX10V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 was brought out 21 months after the HX10V making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-M1 grades against the HX10V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 has exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony HX10V has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M1 and Sony HX10V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1 vs the HX10V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and HX10V is 71 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The image below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 and HX10V.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX10V will provide you with more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.