Olympus E-M10 vs Sony H55

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus E-M10 versus Sony H55, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the H55 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and H55 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The E-M10 was announced 3 years later than the H55 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-M10 grades versus the H55 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 comes with outside dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Sony H55 has dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 versus Sony H55 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 using at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 vs the H55.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and H55 is 82 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and H55.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 having a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M10 will produce greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.