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Olympus E-M5 vs Sony HX100V

Portability
81 Imaging
52 Features
70 Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
Portability
66 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
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Olympus E-M5 vs Sony HX100V Key Specs

Olympus E-M5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
  • Announced April 2012
  • Renewed by Olympus E-M5 II
Sony HX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Revealed October 2011
  • Renewed by Sony HX200V
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Olympus E-M5 vs Sony HX100V Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus E-M5 and Sony HX100V, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the HX100V (16MP) is relatively comparable but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and HX100V (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 was unveiled 7 months later than the HX100V and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-M5 grades against the HX100V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Sony HX100V

		

		

			
 E-M5 HX100V 
RevealedApril 2012October 2011More recent by 7 months
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Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Olympus E-M5

		

		

			
 HX100V E-M5 
Screen resolution921k610kCrisper screen (+311k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Sony HX100V

		

		

			
 E-M5 HX100V 
Manual focus  More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen  Neither features selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 enjoys outer dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony HX100V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-M5 and Sony HX100V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M5 vs the HX100V.
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony HX100V size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 and HX100V is 81 and 66 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony HX100V top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing technical specs. The graphic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 and HX100V.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature the identical MP albeit different sensor measurements. The E-M5 features the bigger sensor which will make getting shallower DOF less difficult. The newer E-M5 provides an advantage in sensor tech.
	
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Olympus E-M5 vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-M5 vs Sony HX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-M5 Portrait photography factors
Sony HX100V Portrait photography factors
71
 focusing manually
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 provides face detect focus
 supports RAW formats
39
 you can focus manually
 good  resolution (16MP)
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus E-M5 Street photography features
Sony HX100V Street photography features
82
 has a tilting screen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW formats
 offers touch focus
 environment proof
 above average ISO range (25,600)
50
 has a tilting screen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 heavier than competitors (577g)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus E-M5 Sports photography features
Sony HX100V Sports photography features
67
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 provides tracking focus
 environment proof
 lacks phase detect auto focus
49
 excellent zoom range (27-810mm  30.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus E-M5 Travel photography advice
Sony HX100V Travel photography advice
66
 environment proof
 offers touch focus
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 does not have Timelapse function
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
54
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (27mm)
 very long reach (810mm)
 missing Time Lapse mode
 heavier than competitors (577g)
 display is not selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus E-M5 Landscape photography factors
Sony HX100V Landscape photography factors
73
 focusing manually
 swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 decent sized screen (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 above average ISO range (25,600)
 supports RAW formats
 environment proof
 does not have Timelapse function
47
 you can focus manually
 fairly wide (27mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 missing Time Lapse mode
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Olympus E-M5 Vlogging information
Sony HX100V Vlogging information
34
 touchscreen capability
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 provides face detect focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 does not have microphone socket
25
 fairly wide (27mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 display is not selfie friendly
 missing external mic support
 heavier than competitors (577 grams)
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Olympus E-M5 vs Sony HX100V Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 and Sony HX100V
 Olympus OM-D E-M5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-04-30 2011-10-21
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VI BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS 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 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW images    
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points 35 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 27-810mm (30.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-5.6
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 610 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display technology Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 425g (0.94 lbs) 577g (1.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 826 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLN-1 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at release $799 $429