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Olympus E-30 vs Sony RX100 V

Portability
60
Imaging
46
Features
54
Overall
49
Olympus E-30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V front
Portability
89
Imaging
53
Features
80
Overall
63

Olympus E-30 vs Sony RX100 V 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
  • Announced March 2009
Sony RX100 V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Launched October 2016
  • Succeeded the Sony RX100 IV
  • Replacement is Sony RX100 VI
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-30 vs Sony RX100 V Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-30 vs Sony RX100 V, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and RX100 V (1") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-30 was released 8 years earlier than the RX100 V which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the E-30 matches up against the RX100 V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

 E-30 RX100 V 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen

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

 RX100 V E-30 
LaunchedOctober 2016March 2009More modern by 91 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)

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

 E-30 RX100 V 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Olympus E-30 vs Sony RX100 V Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-30 features external dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) and the Sony RX100 V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-30 vs Sony RX100 V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-30 vs the RX100 V.

Olympus E-30 vs Sony RX100 V size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and RX100 V is 60 and 89 respectively.

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

Olympus E-30 vs Sony RX100 V Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-30 and RX100 V.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-30 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 V will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged E-30 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-30 vs Sony RX100 V sensor size comparison

Olympus E-30 vs Sony RX100 V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-30 vs Sony RX100 V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-30 Portrait photography factors
Sony RX100 V Portrait photography factors
59
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
66
manual focus
above average flash sync (1/2,000s)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-30 Street photography factors
Sony RX100 V Street photography factors
72
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
85
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW formats
lighter than average (299g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-30 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX100 V as a Sports photography camera
51
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (750 CIPA)
70
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
high frames per second (24.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
low battery (220 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-30 Travel photography features
Sony RX100 V Travel photography features
49
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
missing Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (750 shots)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
80
lighter than average (299 grams)
good MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
low battery (220 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-30
Landscape photography with Sony RX100 V
52
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
small screen (2.7")
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
not so great battery pack (750 shots)
missing Timelapse mode
70
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low battery (220 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-30 Vlogging details
Sony RX100 V Vlogging details
18
can't record video
81
quite wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than average (299g)
doesn't have microphone support
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Olympus E-30 vs Sony RX100 V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-30 and Sony RX100 V
 Olympus E-30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus E-30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Type Advanced DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-03-24 2016-10-06
Physical type Mid-size SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 12MP 20MP
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
Maximum resolution 4032 x 3024 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 11 315
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-70mm (2.9x)
Maximum aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Available lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.7
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech HyperCrystal II LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 98 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x 0.59x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec 24.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 10.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution None 3840x2160
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 695 gr (1.53 lbs) 299 gr (0.66 lbs)
Physical 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 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 12.4
DXO Low light rating 530 586
Other
Battery life 750 photographs 220 photographs
Type of battery 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
Card slots One One
Retail cost $1,299 $998