Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony HX10V
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony HX10V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
- Announced February 2015
- Previous Model is Olympus E-M5
- New Model is Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Released February 2012
- Successor is Sony HX20V
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony HX10V Overview
On this page, we are matching up the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony HX10V, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is very well matched but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and HX10V (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-M5 II was released 2 years later than the HX10V and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-M5 II scores vs the HX10V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony HX10V Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Sony HX10V
E-M5 II | HX10V | |||
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Released | February 2015 | February 2012 | More recent by 36 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 922k | Sharper display (+115k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Olympus E-M5 II
HX10V | E-M5 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony HX10V
E-M5 II | HX10V | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 II comes with outer dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Sony HX10V has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony HX10V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M5 II compared to the HX10V.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and HX10V is 80 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 II and HX10V.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 II due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX10V will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The younger E-M5 II should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony HX10V Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2015-02-06 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | BIONZ |
Sensor type | MOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-400mm (16.7x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,037k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 469 gr (1.03 pounds) | 234 gr (0.52 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 896 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 310 images | 320 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLN-1 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $699 | $616 |