Olympus E-M10 vs Sony HX1

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.

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.

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.

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

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.