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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX80

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX80 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
  • Launched August 2015
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M10
  • Renewed by Olympus E-M10 III
Sony HX80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Launched March 2016
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX80 Overview

In this write-up, we are comparing the Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX80, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is very similar but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and HX80 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 II was released 6 months earlier than the HX80 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-M10 II matches up against the HX80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Sony HX80

 E-M10 II HX80 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display resolution1040k921kSharper display (+119k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 HX80 E-M10 II 
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony HX80

 E-M10 II HX80 
LaunchedAugust 2015March 2016Similar generation
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 II offers outside measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony HX80 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX80 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 dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the E-M10 II against the HX80.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX80 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and HX80 is 82 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and HX80.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 II because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony HX80 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX80 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography features
Sony HX80 Portrait photography features
72
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
39
good resolution (18MP)
supports face detection focusing
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Street photography details
Sony HX80 Street photography details
83
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
includes touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
70
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (245 grams)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography factors
Sony HX80 Sports photography factors
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
lacks phase detect autofocus
57
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery power (390 shots)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Travel photography with Sony HX80
73
includes touch to focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not feature selfie friendly display
76
great battery power (390 shots)
lighter than average (245g)
good resolution (18MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX80 Landscape photography highlights
79
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
49
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
great battery power (390 per charge)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging features
Sony HX80 Vlogging features
35
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have mic port
75
quite wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (245 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Sony HX80
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2015-08-25 2016-03-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 81 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO 100) 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
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, slow sync, off, rear sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390 gr (0.86 lbs) 245 gr (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
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 shots 390 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $499 $368