Olympus E-M1X vs Sony HX10V

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M1X vs Sony HX10V, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M1X (20MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is very comparable but the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and HX10V (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1X was launched 7 years after the HX10V which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-M1X matches up vs the HX10V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1X offers external dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 997 grams (2.20 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).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1X against the HX10V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and HX10V is 54 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The picture underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1X and HX10V.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1X featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1X will show extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-M1X is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.