Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony HX9V

Following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus E-M5 III and Sony HX9V, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and HX9V (16MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and HX9V (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 III was manufactured 8 years after the HX9V which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-M5 III grades vs the HX9V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Sony HX9V Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 III has got physical dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony HX9V has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M5 III and Sony HX9V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M5 III against the HX9V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and HX9V is 80 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 III and HX9V.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 III because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 III will render greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 III will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.