Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony HX5

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony HX5, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and HX5 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 II was announced 4 years later than the HX5 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-M5 II scores versus the HX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 II has physical dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Sony HX5 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M5 II and the HX5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and HX5 is 80 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 II and HX5.

As you can see, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 II with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 II will provide greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger E-M5 II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.