Olympus E-M10 vs Sony HX80

Below is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-M10 vs Sony HX80, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is relatively comparable but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and HX80 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 was announced 24 months earlier than the HX80 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-M10 scores against the HX80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 enjoys exterior measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Sony HX80 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 vs Sony HX80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 vs the HX80.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and HX80 is 82 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and HX80.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX80 will provide more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older E-M10 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.