Olympus E-P5 vs Sony HX9V

Below is a extensive review of the Olympus E-P5 versus Sony HX9V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the HX9V (16MP) is relatively similar but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and HX9V (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The E-P5 was brought out 2 years later than the HX9V and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-P5 scores vs the HX9V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-P5 comes with external dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Sony HX9V has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-P5 versus the HX9V.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and HX9V is 85 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The graphic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P5 and HX9V.

To sum up, both cameras feature the identical resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The E-P5 comes with the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler. The more recent E-P5 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.