Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony HX90V

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony HX90V, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M5 III (20MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is very close but the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and HX90V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The E-M5 III was released 4 years after the HX90V which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-M5 III scores versus the HX90V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 III has got outside measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony HX90V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M5 III and the HX90V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and HX90V is 80 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 III and HX90V.

Clearly, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 III due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M5 III will result in more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 III will have an advantage in sensor technology.