Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony HX5
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony HX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
- Introduced August 2020
- Superseded the Olympus E-M10 III
(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
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony HX5 Overview
On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Sony HX5, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and HX5 (1/2.4") provide different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-M10 IV was revealed 10 years after the HX5 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-M10 IV matches up vs the HX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony HX5 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Sony HX5
E-M10 IV | HX5 | |||
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Revealed | August 2020 | June 2010 | Newer by 124 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Olympus E-M10 IV
HX5 | E-M10 IV |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony HX5
E-M10 IV | HX5 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 IV comes with external 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 HX5 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Sony HX5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 IV against the HX5.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and HX5 is 81 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 IV and HX5.
As you can see, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 IV using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M10 IV will result in more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 IV should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony HX5 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2020-08-04 | 2010-06-16 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VIII | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.4" |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3456 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to 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 | 121 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,040k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.7 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.20 m (at ISO 200) | 3.80 m |
Flash settings | Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 383 grams (0.84 pounds) | 200 grams (0.44 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 pictures | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $699 | $275 |