Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony HX9V

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-M10 III versus Sony HX9V, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the HX9V (16MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and HX9V (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 III was unveiled 6 years later than the HX9V and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-M10 III grades against the HX9V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Sony HX9V Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 III comes with outside measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Sony HX9V has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 III versus Sony HX9V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-M10 III and the HX9V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and HX9V is 80 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and HX9V.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical MP albeit different sensor measurements. The E-M10 III comes with the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field less difficult. The more recent E-M10 III should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.