Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony HX9V

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony HX9V, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and HX9V (16MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and HX9V (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 IV was brought out 9 years later than the HX9V and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-M10 IV matches up versus the HX9V for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Sony HX9V Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 IV enjoys external measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Sony HX9V has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony HX9V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 IV compared to the HX9V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and HX9V is 81 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 IV and HX9V.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 IV because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M10 IV will produce greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The younger E-M10 IV should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.