Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony HX9V

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-PM1 and Sony HX9V, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-PM1 (12MP) and HX9V (16MP) and the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and HX9V (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PM1 was announced 5 months after the HX9V so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-PM1 matches up versus the HX9V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PM1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery and Sony HX9V Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PM1 provides outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) whilst the Sony HX9V has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PM1 and Sony HX9V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PM1 against the HX9V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM1 and HX9V is 89 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The picture underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PM1 and HX9V.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PM1 using its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony HX9V will render more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively.