Olympus E-M1X vs Sony HX80

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-M1X vs Sony HX80, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M1X (20MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is fairly close but the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and HX80 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1X was introduced 2 years later than the HX80 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the E-M1X scores vs the HX80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1X has got outer 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) while the Sony HX80 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M1X vs Sony HX80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E-M1X compared to the HX80.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and HX80 is 54 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The photograph below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1X and HX80.

All in all, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M1X with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1X will provide you with greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The younger E-M1X provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.