Olympus E-M5 vs Sony QX10

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus E-M5 and Sony QX10, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Lens-style by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the QX10 (18MP) is very comparable but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and QX10 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 was manufactured 16 months prior to the QX10 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-M5 matches up vs the QX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Sony QX10 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 features external measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony QX10 has specifications of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M5 and the QX10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and QX10 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The photograph below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 and QX10.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony QX10 will provide more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older E-M5 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.