Olympus E-M1 vs Sony HX90V
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Olympus E-M1 vs Sony HX90V 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
- Replacement is Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Launched April 2015
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony HX90V Overview
Below is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-M1 and Sony HX90V, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is fairly close but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and HX90V (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-M1 was introduced 17 months prior to the HX90V making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-M1 grades against the HX90V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony HX90V Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Sony HX90V
E-M1 | HX90V | |||
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Display resolution | 1037k | 921k | Clearer display (+116k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Olympus E-M1
HX90V | E-M1 | |||
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Launched | April 2015 | October 2013 | More recent by 17 months | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Sony HX90V
E-M1 | HX90V | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 comes with 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 HX90V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-M1 and Sony HX90V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-M1 against the HX90V.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 and HX90V is 71 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 and HX90V.
As you can tell, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX90V will render more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older E-M1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-M1 vs Sony HX90V Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2013-10-28 | 2015-04-14 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,037k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | 638k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.5x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest 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) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
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 | 497g (1.10 pounds) | 245g (0.54 pounds) |
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 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 photographs | 360 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLN-1 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $799 | $440 |