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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony HX1

Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 front
Portability
67
Imaging
32
Features
36
Overall
33

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony HX1 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
  • Revealed March 2014
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M10 II
Sony HX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 544g - 115 x 83 x 92mm
  • Released April 2009
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony HX1 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Olympus E-M10 versus Sony HX1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and HX1 (1/2.4") possess different sensor size.

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The E-M10 was revealed 4 years after the HX1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-M10 grades against the HX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Sony HX1

 E-M10 HX1 
ReleasedMarch 2014April 2009Newer by 60 months
Display resolution1037k230kClearer display (+807k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX1 over the Olympus E-M10

 HX1 E-M10 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Sony HX1

 E-M10 HX1 
Manually focus More exact focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony HX1 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 enjoys physical measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Sony HX1 has proportions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 against the HX1.

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony HX1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and HX1 is 82 and 67 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony HX1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony HX1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The picture below should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and HX1.

Plainly, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M10 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony HX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony HX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony HX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Portrait photography advice
Sony HX1 Portrait photography advice
71
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
27
manual focus
external flash not possible
resolution not great (9MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Street photography details
Sony HX1 Street photography details
77
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
has focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
heavier than others (396 grams)
50
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
no RAW files
heavier than competition (544g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Sports photography info
Sony HX1 Sports photography info
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect AF
36
incredible zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution not great (9MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Travel photography details
Sony HX1 Travel photography details
67
has focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
heavier than others (396g)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
48
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
long zoom (560mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (544g)
resolution not great (9 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX1 as a Landscape photography camera
79
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
39
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
resolution not great (9 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX1 as a Vlogging camera
33
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
missing mic support
heavier than others (396 grams)
22
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low res video (1440 x 1080 pixels)
missing external mic port
heavier than competition (544 grams)
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony HX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Sony HX1
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-03-18 2009-04-22
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 9MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 81 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-560mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,037k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO100) 9.20 m
Flash options Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1440x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 396 gr (0.87 lb) 544 gr (1.20 lb)
Dimensions 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") 115 x 83 x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 884 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-5 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $600 $47,999