Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony HX1

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Sony HX1 Gallery.

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).

Check the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony HX1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.