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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony QX30

Portability
67 Imaging
62 Features
96 Overall
75
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
Portability
91 Imaging
45 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony QX30 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 III
(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 Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
  • Revealed February 2020
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M1 II
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
  • Announced September 2014
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony QX30 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus E-M1 III and Sony QX30, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Lens-style by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 III (20MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is relatively similar but the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and QX30 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 III was revealed 5 years later than the QX30 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-M1 III matches up against the QX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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