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Olympus E-30 vs Sony RX100 IV

Portability
60
Imaging
47
Features
54
Overall
49
Olympus E-30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV front
Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62

Olympus E-30 vs Sony RX100 IV Key Specs

Olympus E-30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
  • Launched March 2009
Sony RX100 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Revealed June 2015
  • Old Model is Sony RX100 III
  • Successor is Sony RX100 V
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Olympus E-30 vs Sony RX100 IV Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-30 and Sony RX100 IV, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and RX100 IV (1") feature different sensor size.

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The E-30 was announced 7 years earlier than the RX100 IV which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-30 grades against the RX100 IV in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Sony RX100 IV

 E-30 RX100 IV 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Olympus E-30

 RX100 IV E-30 
RevealedJune 2015March 2009More modern by 75 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kClearer screen (+999k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Sony RX100 IV

 E-30 RX100 IV 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Olympus E-30 vs Sony RX100 IV Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-30 features physical dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") having a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) and the Sony RX100 IV has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-30 and Sony RX100 IV in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-30 vs the RX100 IV.

Olympus E-30 vs Sony RX100 IV size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and RX100 IV is 60 and 89 respectively.

Olympus E-30 vs Sony RX100 IV top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-30 vs Sony RX100 IV Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The picture here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-30 and RX100 IV.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-30 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 IV will result in extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-30 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-30 vs Sony RX100 IV sensor size comparison

Olympus E-30 vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-30 vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-30 Portrait photography details
Sony RX100 IV Portrait photography details
60
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
65
focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-30 Street photography info
Sony RX100 IV Street photography info
72
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
85
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
lighter than average (298g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-30 Sports photography info
Sony RX100 IV Sports photography info
52
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
low frames per second (5.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery life (750 shots)
68
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (16.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
features tracking autofocus
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-30
Travel photography with Sony RX100 IV
49
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
lack of Timelapse mode
not so great battery life (750 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
86
lighter than average (298 grams)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
relatively wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-30 Landscape photography features
Sony RX100 IV Landscape photography features
52
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
small screen (2.7 inch)
megapixel count low (12MP)
not so great battery life (750 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
74
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-30 as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX100 IV as a Vlogging camera
18
lack of video recording
81
relatively wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than average (298 grams)
does not have external microphone port
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Olympus E-30 vs Sony RX100 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-30 and Sony RX100 IV
 Olympus E-30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus E-30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
Type Advanced DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-03-24 2015-06-10
Body design Mid-size SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4032 x 3024 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 11 25
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-70mm (2.9x)
Max aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 2.7
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech HyperCrystal II LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 98% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 16.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 13.00 m -
Flash options Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250s 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 695 gr (1.53 lb) 298 gr (0.66 lb)
Dimensions 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 55 70
DXO Color Depth rating 21.3 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 12.6
DXO Low light rating 530 562
Other
Battery life 750 images 280 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLM-1 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $1,299 $898