Olympus E-M10 vs Sony HX10V
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony HX10V Key Specs
(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
- Renewed by Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Revealed February 2012
- Later Model is Sony HX20V
Olympus E-M10 vs Sony HX10V Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M10 versus Sony HX10V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is fairly comparable but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and HX10V (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe E-M10 was announced 2 years later than the HX10V and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.
Before we go through a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-M10 scores against the HX10V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-M10 vs Sony HX10V Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Sony HX10V
E-M10 | HX10V | |||
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Revealed | March 2014 | February 2012 | Fresher by 25 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 922k | Clearer display (+115k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Olympus E-M10
HX10V | E-M10 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Sony HX10V
E-M10 | HX10V | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display sizing | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 features physical dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Sony HX10V has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-M10 versus Sony HX10V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 and the HX10V.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and HX10V is 82 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and HX10V.
As you can tell, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony HX10V will provide more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.
Olympus E-M10 vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony HX10V Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2014-03-18 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor 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 | 16MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-400mm (16.7x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m (ISO100) | 5.30 m |
Flash modes | 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 396g (0.87 lbs) | 234g (0.52 lbs) |
Dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
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 images | 320 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | NP-BG1 |
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 recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $600 | $616 |