Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX5
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77 Overall
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92 Imaging
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30 Overall
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- 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
- Replaced the Olympus E-M10
- Successor is Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Revealed June 2010

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX5 Overview
Following is a in depth review of the Olympus E-M10 II versus Sony HX5, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and HX5 (1/2.4") posses totally different sensor sizes.

The E-M10 II was released 5 years after the HX5 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.
Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-M10 II scores against the HX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX5 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Sony HX5
E-M10 II | HX5 | |||
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Revealed | August 2015 | ![]() | June 2010 | More modern by 64 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Olympus E-M10 II
HX5 | E-M10 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony HX5
E-M10 II | HX5 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 II provides external dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony HX5 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-M10 II versus Sony HX5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 II compared to the HX5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and HX5 is 82 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The picture below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 II and HX5.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 II featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M10 II will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 II will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX5 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2015-08-25 | 2010-06-16 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.4" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3456 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (ISO 100) | 3.80 m |
Flash settings | 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, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 390 grams (0.86 pounds) | 200 grams (0.44 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 pictures | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $499 | $275 |