Olympus E-M5 vs Sony HX90V

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus E-M5 and Sony HX90V, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is pretty well matched but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and HX90V (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 was unveiled 3 years before the HX90V and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-M5 grades against the HX90V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 provides outside measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony HX90V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M5 and Sony HX90V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M5 against the HX90V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and HX90V is 81 and 91 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 and HX90V.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony HX90V will give you extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The older E-M5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.