Olympus E-M1X vs Sony HX9V
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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony HX9V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
- Introduced January 2019
- Previous Model is Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
- Released July 2011
Olympus E-M1X vs Sony HX9V Overview
Here, we will be matching up the Olympus E-M1X vs Sony HX9V, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and HX9V (16MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and HX9V (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-M1X was released 7 years later than the HX9V and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-M1X grades against the HX9V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-M1X vs Sony HX9V Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Sony HX9V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Sony HX9V
E-M1X | HX9V | |||
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Released | January 2019 | July 2011 | More recent by 92 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 921k | Crisper screen (+116k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Olympus E-M1X
HX9V | E-M1X |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Sony HX9V
E-M1X | HX9V | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen sizing |
Olympus E-M1X vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1X comes with physical measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Sony HX9V has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-M1X vs Sony HX9V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M1X vs the HX9V.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and HX9V is 54 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-M1X vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The visual below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1X and HX9V.
To sum up, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M1X because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1X will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-M1X should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus E-M1X vs Sony HX9V Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony HX9V Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2019-01-24 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Dual TruePic VIII | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,037k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 60.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes (USB-PD allows charging by laptop or external power bank) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Built-in | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 997g (2.20 pounds) | 245g (0.54 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") | 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 870 pictures | - |
Battery type | Built-in | - |
Battery model | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Two | Single |
Retail cost | $2,999 | $328 |