Sony HX90V vs Olympus E-M10 II

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Sony HX90V vs Olympus E-M10 II

1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
18.2 megapixels
24.00mm - 720.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Sony HX90V Review.
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4/3 224.9mm²
16.1 megapixels
ISO 200 - 25,600

Go in depth with our full Olympus E-M10 II Review.
How does it shoot? Olympus E-M10 II in the real world.
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Compare Olympus E-M10 II image quality against competitors.
What’s the bottom line? Read our Olympus E-M10 II conclusion.

Succeeded by the Sony HX99
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Succeeded by the Olympus E-M10 III
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Differences

Sony HX90V advantages over Olympus E-M10 II

Less expensive
$448* vs $550
Save money for lenses or accessories
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in GPS
GPS vs None
Geotag your photos
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

390 vs 320 shots
Capture more photos
Thinner
35 mm vs 46 mm
Thinner
Higher max flash sync
1/2000 vs 1/250 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
Faster JPEG shooting
10.0 fps vs 8.9 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)

Olympus E-M10 II advantages over Sony HX90V

Larger sensor
4/3 vs 1/2.3 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Bigger pixels
~ 3.75 vs 1.26 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
RAW file ability
Yes vs No
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
More viewfinder magnification
0.62x vs 0.50x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
Longer exposure
60 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Bulb shutter
Bulb vs No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Bigger JPEG buffer
28 vs 10 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Faster shutter
1/16000 vs 1/2000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
25600 vs 12800 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Tiltable Screen
Both provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

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Review Excerpt

We haven’t finished our review of the Sony HX90V, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
Read our Sony HX90V Shooter's Report

Excellent value for the money; Professional-grade ergonomics; Incredibly good image quality for its class; Solid performance specs across the board; Loaded with features.
Kit lens may not be quite as sharp as previous kit lens from this line; Below average battery life; Somewhat confusing menu systems.
Read our Olympus E-M10 II Review

The Competition

Compared to Olympus E-M10

Sony HX90V

Olympus E-M10

$448
1/2.3 inch

In-camera panoramas
NFC

$399
4/3

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Sony HX90V vs Olympus E-M10

Olympus E-M10 II

Olympus E-M10

$349
4/3

Fast startup
Shoots 24p video

$399
4/3

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Compared to Sony WX500

Sony HX90V

Sony WX500

$448
1/2.3 inch

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

$348
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive

Compare Sony HX90V vs Sony WX500

Olympus E-M10 II

Sony WX500

$349
4/3

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$348
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

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Compared to Sony HX80

Sony HX90V

Sony HX80

$448
1/2.3 inch

Focus peaking
Built-in GPS

$368
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive

Compare Sony HX90V vs Sony HX80

Olympus E-M10 II

Sony HX80

$349
4/3

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$368
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

Compare Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX80

Compared to Panasonic GX85

Sony HX90V

Panasonic GX85

$448
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
NFC

$598
4/3

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Sony HX90V vs Panasonic GX85

Olympus E-M10 II

Panasonic GX85

$349
4/3

Higher effective ISO
More telephoto lens reach

$598
4/3

Shoot 4K video
In-camera panoramas

Compare Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GX85

Compared to Sony HX99

Sony HX90V

Sony HX99

$448
1/2.3 inch

Built-in GPS
Longer video battery life

$473
1/2.3 inch

Shoot 4K video
Touchscreen

Compare Sony HX90V vs Sony HX99

Olympus E-M10 II

Sony HX99

$349
4/3

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$473
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Shoot 4K video

Compare Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX99

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