Olympus E-M1 vs Sony HX20V
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Olympus E-M1 vs Sony HX20V Key Specs
(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
- Newer Model is Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
- Introduced July 2012
- Previous Model is Sony HX10V
- Replacement is Sony HX30V
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony HX20V Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M1 versus Sony HX20V, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the HX20V (18MP) is relatively similar but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and HX20V (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-M1 was announced 16 months after the HX20V which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.
Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-M1 grades against the HX20V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony HX20V Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Sony HX20V
E-M1 | HX20V | |||
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Introduced | October 2013 | July 2012 | Newer by 16 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 922k | Crisper screen (+115k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Olympus E-M1
HX20V | E-M1 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Sony HX20V
E-M1 | HX20V | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 has external dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") and a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony HX20V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-M1 versus Sony HX20V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-M1 vs the HX20V.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 and HX20V is 71 and 90 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The pic here should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 and HX20V.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX20V will offer you more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger E-M1 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony HX20V Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M1 vs Sony HX20V Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2013-10-28 | 2012-07-20 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePIC VII | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,037k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 7.10 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 | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/320 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 497g (1.10 pounds) | 254g (0.56 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 images | 320 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLN-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 | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $799 | $397 |