Olympus E-M10 vs Sony HX90V

Below, we are matching up the Olympus E-M10 and Sony HX90V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is fairly comparable but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and HX90V (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 was manufactured 13 months prior to the HX90V making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-M10 grades versus the HX90V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 offers external dimensions 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 HX90V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 and Sony HX90V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 against the HX90V.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and HX90V is 82 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The pic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 and HX90V.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony HX90V will show extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged E-M10 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.