Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX10V

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony HX10V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is pretty well matched but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and HX10V (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 II was launched 3 years after the HX10V which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-M10 II scores against the HX10V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 II provides exterior dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony HX10V has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony HX10V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E-M10 II against the HX10V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and HX10V is 82 and 91 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The picture below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and HX10V.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 II due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony HX10V will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 II will have an advantage in sensor tech.