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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony HX10V

Portability
80
Imaging
53
Features
84
Overall
65
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony HX10V Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 II
(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
Sony HX10V
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Sony HX10V

 E-M5 II HX10V 
ReleasedFebruary 2015February 2012More recent by 36 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1037k922kSharper 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 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony HX10V

 E-M5 II HX10V 
Display dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony HX10V size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX10V Portrait photography highlights
71
manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW files
38
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II as a Street photography camera
Sony HX10V as a Street photography camera
82
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
has touch to focus
weather sealing
very good high ISO (25,600)
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (234 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Sports photography info
Sony HX10V Sports photography info
65
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
low battery pack (310 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
49
long zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Travel photography information
Sony HX10V Travel photography information
74
weather sealing
has touch to focus
decent MP (16MP)
screen is selfie friendly
low battery pack (310 CIPA)
69
lighter than average (234 grams)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (400mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX10V as a Landscape photography camera
74
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
low battery pack (310 per charge)
45
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Vlogging highlights
Sony HX10V Vlogging highlights
82
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has mic port
34
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (234g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have mic port
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony HX10V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 II and Sony HX10V
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
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