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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony HX100V

Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony HX100V Key Specs

Olympus E-M10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
  • Announced March 2014
  • Updated by Olympus E-M10 II
Sony HX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Introduced October 2011
  • Later Model is Sony HX200V
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony HX100V Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus E-M10 and Sony HX100V, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the HX100V (16MP) is fairly well matched but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and HX100V (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 was manufactured 2 years after the HX100V which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech 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 HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-M10 grades versus the HX100V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Sony HX100V

 E-M10 HX100V 
IntroducedMarch 2014October 2011Newer by 30 months
Display resolution1037k921kSharper display (+116k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Olympus E-M10

 HX100V E-M10 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Sony HX100V

 E-M10 HX100V 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 features physical dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Sony HX100V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 and Sony HX100V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 against the HX100V.

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony HX100V size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and HX100V is 82 and 66 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony HX100V top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The image underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and HX100V.

Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same MP but different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 has got the larger sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult. The more recent E-M10 provides an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony HX100V sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony HX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Portrait photography advice
Sony HX100V Portrait photography advice
71
focusing manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
exports RAW formats
39
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M10
Street photography with Sony HX100V
77
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
has focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than competition (396g)
50
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than others in class (577g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Sports photography info
Sony HX100V Sports photography info
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
no phase detect auto focus
49
great zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Travel photography highlights
Sony HX100V Travel photography highlights
67
has focus via touch
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
more heavy than competition (396 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
54
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (27mm)
long reach (810mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (577 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10
Landscape photography with Sony HX100V
79
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
47
focusing manually
reasonably wide (27mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Vlogging details
Sony HX100V Vlogging details
33
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (396g)
25
reasonably wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic support
heavier than others in class (577 grams)
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony HX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Sony HX100V
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-03-18 2011-10-21
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 81 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 27-810mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-5.6
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,037 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT LCD XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO100) 12.70 m
Flash settings 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, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 396 gr (0.87 lbs) 577 gr (1.27 lbs)
Dimensions 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 884 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID 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, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $600 $429