Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony HX90V

Here, we are looking at the Olympus E-PM1 versus Sony HX90V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the E-PM1 (12MP) and HX90V (18MP) and the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and HX90V (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The E-PM1 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the HX90V and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-PM1 matches up against the HX90V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PM1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PM1 enjoys physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) and the Sony HX90V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PM1 versus Sony HX90V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-PM1 versus the HX90V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM1 and HX90V is 89 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PM1 and HX90V.

As you can see, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PM1 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX90V will give greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older E-PM1 is going to be behind in sensor technology.