Olympus E-M1 vs Sony HX80
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Olympus E-M1 vs Sony HX80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
- Revealed October 2013
- Newer Model is Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Launched March 2016
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony HX80 Overview
On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M1 and Sony HX80, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is fairly comparable but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and HX80 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-M1 was revealed 3 years prior to the HX80 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.
Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-M1 matches up versus the HX80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony HX80 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Sony HX80
E-M1 | HX80 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Display resolution | 1037k | 921k | Clearer display (+116k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Olympus E-M1
HX80 | E-M1 | |||
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Launched | March 2016 | October 2013 | Newer by 28 months | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Sony HX80
E-M1 | HX80 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display size |
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. 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) and the Sony HX80 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-M1 and Sony HX80 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M1 against the HX80.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and HX80 is 71 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 and HX80.
As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX80 will show extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged E-M1 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony HX80 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M1 vs Sony HX80 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2013-10-28 | 2016-03-07 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePIC VII | Bionz X |
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 | 16MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,037k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
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, slow sync, off, rear sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/320 seconds | - |
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 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 497g (1.10 lb) | 245g (0.54 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
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 images | 390 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLN-1 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $799 | $368 |