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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony HX1

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
83
Overall
70
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 front
Portability
67
Imaging
32
Features
36
Overall
33

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony HX1 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
  • Released August 2020
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M10 III
Sony HX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 544g - 115 x 83 x 92mm
  • Revealed April 2009
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony HX1 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony HX1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and HX1 (1/2.4") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 IV was unveiled 11 years after the HX1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-M10 IV grades versus the HX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Sony HX1

 E-M10 IV HX1 
RevealedAugust 2020April 2009Newer by 138 months
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX1 over the Olympus E-M10 IV

 HX1 E-M10 IV 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony HX1

 E-M10 IV HX1 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony HX1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 IV comes with physical dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Sony HX1 has dimensions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 IV compared to the HX1.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony HX1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and HX1 is 81 and 67 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony HX1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony HX1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The pic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 IV and HX1.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 IV with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 IV will result in more detail having an extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 IV provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony HX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony HX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony HX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Portrait photography information
Sony HX1 Portrait photography information
77
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
27
manual focus
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Street photography camera
Sony HX1 as a Street photography camera
84
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
features touch focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
50
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
no RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (544 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX1 as a Sports photography camera
72
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
36
amazing zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
low resolution sensor (9MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX1 as a Travel photography camera
84
has bluetooth
features touch focus
good megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
48
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
long reach (560mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (544 grams)
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Landscape photography factors
Sony HX1 Landscape photography factors
82
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
39
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low resolution sensor (9MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10 IV
Vlogging with Sony HX1
78
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
no mic port
22
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1440 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (544g)
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony HX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony HX1
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2020-08-04 2009-04-22
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 9 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 125
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-560mm (20.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-5.2
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 8.7fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.20 m (at ISO 200) 9.20 m
Flash settings Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1440x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone 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 None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 383 gr (0.84 lb) 544 gr (1.20 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 115 x 83 x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-50 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $699 $47,999