Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony TX30
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony TX30 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
- 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
- Launched February 2020
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
- Introduced July 2013

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony TX30 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-M1 III versus Sony TX30, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M1 III (20MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is relatively close but the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and TX30 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

The E-M1 III was announced 6 years after the TX30 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera 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 TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-M1 III scores versus the TX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony TX30 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Sony TX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Sony TX30
E-M1 III | TX30 | |||
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Introduced | February 2020 | ![]() | July 2013 | More modern by 80 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Olympus E-M1 III
TX30 | E-M1 III | |||
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Screen dimension | 3.3" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 1037k | Crisper screen (+192k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Sony TX30
E-M1 III | TX30 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 III enjoys outside measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Sony TX30 has specifications of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 III versus Sony TX30 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M1 III vs the TX30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 III and TX30 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The pic here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 III and TX30.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 III with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1 III will provide you with extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 III will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony TX30 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2020-02-11 | 2013-07-26 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic IX | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Min boosted ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | - |
Cross type focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-4.8 |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3.3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,037k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | OLED monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 60.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | - |
Flash settings | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 580 gr (1.28 lb) | 141 gr (0.31 lb) |
Dimensions | 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 420 photos | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLH-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) | - |
Card slots | 2 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $1,800 | $230 |