Olympus E-M10 vs Sony HX1
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony HX1 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus E-M10 vs Sony HX1 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Sony HX1
E-M10 | HX1 | |||
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Released | March 2014 | April 2009 | Newer by 60 months | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Clearer display (+807k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX1 over the Olympus E-M10
HX1 | E-M10 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Sony HX1
E-M10 | HX1 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 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).
Check the Olympus E-M10 versus Sony HX1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and HX1 is 82 and 67 respectively.
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.
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony HX1 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 | |
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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 |