Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony HX9V

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-PL8 and Sony HX9V, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the HX9V (16MP) is fairly well matched but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and HX9V (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL8 was introduced 5 years later than the HX9V and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the E-PL8 grades against the HX9V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery and Sony HX9V Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL8 enjoys exterior measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Sony HX9V has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-PL8 and Sony HX9V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PL8 against the HX9V.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and HX9V is 86 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL8 and HX9V.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with the identical resolution but different sensor sizing. The E-PL8 contains the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler. The more recent E-PL8 provides an edge in sensor technology.