Olympus E-M5 vs Sony HX10V

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.