Olympus E-M5 vs Sony HX10V
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Olympus E-M5 vs Sony HX10V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
- Released April 2012
- Replacement is Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Revealed February 2012
- Updated by Sony HX20V
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony HX10V Overview
The following is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-M5 versus Sony HX10V, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is pretty well matched but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and HX10V (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-M5 was released 3 months after the HX10V and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-M5 grades versus the HX10V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony HX10V Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Sony HX10V
E-M5 | HX10V | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Olympus E-M5
HX10V | E-M5 | |||
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Screen resolution | 922k | 610k | Sharper screen (+312k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Sony HX10V
E-M5 | HX10V | |||
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Revealed | April 2012 | February 2012 | Similar generation | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 offers exterior measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony HX10V has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-M5 versus Sony HX10V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M5 versus the HX10V.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 and HX10V is 81 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 and HX10V.
Plainly, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony HX10V will give greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively.
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M5 vs Sony HX10V Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2012-04-30 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-400mm (16.7x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 610k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 9.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 425 grams (0.94 pounds) | 234 grams (0.52 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 71 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 826 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | 320 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLN-1 | NP-BG1 |
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/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $799 | $616 |