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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX1

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 front
Portability
67
Imaging
32
Features
36
Overall
33

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX1 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Announced August 2015
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M10
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-M10 III
Sony HX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 544g - 115 x 83 x 92mm
  • Launched April 2009
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX1 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Sony HX1

 E-M10 II HX1 
LaunchedAugust 2015April 2009More modern by 78 months
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX1 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 HX1 E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony HX1

 E-M10 II HX1 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX1 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX1 size comparison

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

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX1 as a Portrait photography camera
72
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
27
manual focus
no external flash support
MP count low (9MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Street photography details
Sony HX1 Street photography details
83
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
comes with touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
50
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW files
heavier than average (544g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography features
Sony HX1 Sports photography features
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
no phase detect autofocus
36
excellent zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count low (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography information
Sony HX1 Travel photography information
73
comes with touch to focus
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
does not feature selfie friendly display
48
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long reach (560mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (544 grams)
MP count low (9MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX1 as a Landscape photography camera
79
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
39
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging features
Sony HX1 Vlogging features
35
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no microphone port
22
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1440 x 1080 resolution)
missing external mic socket
heavier than average (544g)
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Sony HX1
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2015-08-25 2009-04-22
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 9 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 125
RAW files
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 81 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-560mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-5.2
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO 100) 9.20 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1440x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390 grams (0.86 pounds) 544 grams (1.20 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 115 x 83 x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 842 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-50 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $499 $47,999