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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony HX9V

Portability
54
Imaging
61
Features
93
Overall
73
Olympus OM-D E-M1X front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony HX9V Key Specs

Olympus E-M1X
(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
Sony HX9V
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Sony HX9V

 E-M1X HX9V 
ReleasedJanuary 2019July 2011More recent by 92 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1037k921kCrisper screen (+116k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Olympus E-M1X

 HX9V E-M1X 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Sony HX9V

 E-M1X HX9V 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony HX9V size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony HX9V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony HX9V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1X as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX9V as a Portrait photography camera
76
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
saves RAW formats
39
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Street photography information
Sony HX9V Street photography information
67
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
provides touch to focus
environment proofing
great ISO range (25,600)
heavier than competition in class (997 grams)
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (245g)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Sports photography information
Sony HX9V Sports photography information
80
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (60.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
great battery (870 CIPA)
comes with phase detect auto focus
44
amazing zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M1X
Travel photography with Sony HX9V
68
great battery (870 shots)
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
provides touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
screen is selfie friendly
heavier than competition in class (997g)
69
lighter than others in class (245g)
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (384mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1X as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX9V as a Landscape photography camera
79
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
great battery (870 per charge)
2 card slots
49
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Vlogging features
Sony HX9V Vlogging features
68
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic support
heavier than competition in class (997 grams)
33
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (245 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
missing external mic socket
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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony HX9V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1X and Sony HX9V
 Olympus OM-D E-M1XSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
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