Olympus E-M5 vs Sony HX80
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Olympus E-M5 vs Sony HX80 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced April 2012
- Later Model is Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Revealed March 2016
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony HX80 Overview
On this page, we are looking at the Olympus E-M5 versus Sony HX80, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is fairly similar but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and HX80 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-M5 was released 4 years earlier than the HX80 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.
Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-M5 scores vs the HX80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony HX80 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Sony HX80
E-M5 | HX80 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Olympus E-M5
HX80 | E-M5 | |||
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Revealed | March 2016 | April 2012 | Newer by 46 months | |
Display resolution | 921k | 610k | Crisper display (+311k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Sony HX80
E-M5 | HX80 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display size |
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 features outer measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony HX80 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-M5 versus Sony HX80 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M5 versus the HX80.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and HX80 is 81 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 and HX80.
To sum up, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony HX80 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged E-M5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony HX80 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M5 vs Sony HX80 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2012-04-30 | 2016-03-07 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VI | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 610 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 9.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 425 grams (0.94 lbs) | 245 grams (0.54 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
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 photographs | 390 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLN-1 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $799 | $368 |