Olympus E-M5 vs Sony HX20V

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus E-M5 versus Sony HX20V, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the HX20V (18MP) is very comparable but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and HX20V (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 was revealed 2 months earlier than the HX20V and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the E-M5 matches up vs the HX20V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and proportions. 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) whilst the Sony HX20V has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M5 versus Sony HX20V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M5 versus the HX20V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 and HX20V is 81 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 and HX20V.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX20V will produce extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively.