Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony HX30V
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony HX30V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
- Released September 2016
- Previous Model is Olympus E-M1
- Renewed by Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
- Revealed February 2012
- Succeeded the Sony HX20V
- Successor is Sony HX50V
Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony HX30V Overview
In this article, we are evaluating the Olympus E-M1 II versus Sony HX30V, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M1 II (20MP) and the HX30V (18MP) is very close but the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and HX30V (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-M1 II was unveiled 4 years later than the HX30V and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.
Before we go through a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-M1 II scores vs the HX30V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony HX30V Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Sony HX30V
E-M1 II | HX30V | |||
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Revealed | September 2016 | February 2012 | More recent by 56 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 922k | Clearer display (+115k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Olympus E-M1 II
HX30V | E-M1 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Sony HX30V
E-M1 II | HX30V | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 II has external measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") having a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Sony HX30V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-M1 II versus Sony HX30V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the HX30V.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and HX30V is 68 and 90 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The visual here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and HX30V.
As you can see, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 II with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 II will render extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony HX30V Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony HX30V Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2016-09-19 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VIII | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Min boosted ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,037k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 60.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 9.10 m (at ISO 100) | 7.10 m |
Flash modes | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MOV, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 574 gr (1.27 lbs) | 254 gr (0.56 lbs) |
Dimensions | 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") | 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 80 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1312 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 images | 320 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLH-1 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Two | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $1,700 | $420 |