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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX5

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX5 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(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
Sony HX5
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Sony HX5

 E-M10 II HX5 
RevealedAugust 2015June 2010More modern by 64 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 HX5 E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony HX5

 E-M10 II HX5 
Screen size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX5 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX5 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography details
Sony HX5 Portrait photography details
72
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
19
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Street photography camera
Sony HX5 as a Street photography camera
83
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
features focus via touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX5 as a Sports photography camera
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
no phase detect AF
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Travel photography with Sony HX5
73
features focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
60
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low resolution (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography advice
Sony HX5 Landscape photography advice
79
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
37
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX5 as a Vlogging camera
35
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone port
31
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
missing mic jack
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Sony HX5
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
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