Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony HX90V
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![Olympus PEN E-PM2 front Olympus PEN E-PM2 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-PEN-E-PM2/Olympus-E-PM2-front.jpg)
![Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX90V/Sony-HX90V-front.jpg)
91 Imaging
43 Features
63 Overall
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony HX90V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 269g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
- Launched May 2013
- Superseded the Olympus E-PM1
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Released April 2015
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony HX90V Overview
In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus E-PM2 and Sony HX90V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-PM2 (16MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is relatively comparable but the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and HX90V (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.
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The E-PM2 was manufactured 23 months before the HX90V which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.
Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-PM2 grades against the HX90V for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony HX90V Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Sony HX90V
E-PM2 | HX90V | |||
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Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Olympus E-PM2
HX90V | E-PM2 | |||
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Released | April 2015 | ![]() | May 2013 | Fresher by 23 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-PM2 and Sony HX90V
E-PM2 | HX90V | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PM2 enjoys outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony HX90V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
See the Olympus E-PM2 and Sony HX90V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PM2 versus the HX90V.
![Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony HX90V size comparison Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony HX90V size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-PM2-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX90V-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-PM2 and HX90V is 89 and 91 respectively.
![Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-PM2-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX90V-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The visual below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PM2 and HX90V.
As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PM2 due to its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony HX90V will provide extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older E-PM2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
![Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-PM2-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX90V-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-PM2-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX90V-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony HX90V Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2013-05-21 | 2015-04-14 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 35 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 638 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.5x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 269g (0.59 lbs) | 245g (0.54 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 932 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photos | 360 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $448 | $440 |