Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony HX50V

Below is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony HX50V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-PL9 (16MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is fairly comparable but the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and HX50V (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL9 was revealed 4 years later than the HX50V and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-PL9 matches up against the HX50V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL9 has outer dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Sony HX50V has specifications of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL9 against the HX50V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL9 and HX50V is 85 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL9 and HX50V.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL9 having a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony HX50V will show greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The fresher E-PL9 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.