Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX80

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.