Olympus E-M1X vs Sony HX9V

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.