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Olympus E-5 vs Sony QX30

Portability
58
Imaging
47
Features
76
Overall
58
Olympus E-5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Olympus E-5 vs Sony QX30 Key Specs

Olympus E-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 800g - 143 x 117 x 75mm
  • Announced February 2011
  • Old Model is Olympus E-3
Sony QX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
  • Launched September 2014
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Olympus E-5 vs Sony QX30 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-5 vs Sony QX30, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Lens-style by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and QX30 (20MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and QX30 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-5 was unveiled 4 years prior to the QX30 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-5 scores versus the QX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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