Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX1

Let's look much closer at the Olympus E-M10 II versus Sony HX1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and HX1 (1/2.4") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 II was launched 6 years after the HX1 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-M10 II grades versus the HX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Sony HX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 II features outside dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony HX1 has proportions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M10 II versus Sony HX1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 II compared to the HX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and HX1 is 82 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and HX1.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 II due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M10 II will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger E-M10 II is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.