Olympus E-M1 vs Sony TX30
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Olympus E-M1 vs Sony TX30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
- Introduced October 2013
- New Model is Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
- Revealed July 2013
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony TX30 Overview
Following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus E-M1 and Sony TX30, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is very comparable but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and TX30 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-M1 was launched 4 months after the TX30 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-M1 grades vs the TX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony TX30 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Sony TX30
E-M1 | TX30 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Olympus E-M1
TX30 | E-M1 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3.3" | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 1037k | Crisper display (+192k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Sony TX30
E-M1 | TX30 | |||
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Revealed | October 2013 | July 2013 | Same age | |
Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 features outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony TX30 has dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-M1 and Sony TX30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M1 versus the TX30.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 and TX30 is 71 and 96 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The pic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 and TX30.
Plainly, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony TX30 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively.
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M1 vs Sony TX30 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2013-10-28 | 2013-07-26 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePIC VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-4.8 |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3.3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,037k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | OLED monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | - |
Flash options | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), Manual | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/320 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 497 grams (1.10 lb) | 141 grams (0.31 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 757 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photos | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $799 | $230 |