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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX30V

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX30V Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Introduced August 2015
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M10
  • Successor is Olympus E-M10 III
Sony HX30V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Old Model is Sony HX20V
  • Updated by Sony HX50V
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX30V Overview

In this article, we will be matching up the Olympus E-M10 II versus Sony HX30V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the HX30V (18MP) is relatively close but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and HX30V (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 II was manufactured 3 years after the HX30V which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-M10 II grades versus the HX30V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Sony HX30V

 E-M10 II HX30V 
IntroducedAugust 2015February 2012More modern by 43 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k922kCrisper screen (+118k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Olympus E-M10 II

 HX30V E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony HX30V

 E-M10 II HX30V 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 II has got outer measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony HX30V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the E-M10 II vs the HX30V.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX30V size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and HX30V is 82 and 90 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX30V top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The image below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and HX30V.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 II featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX30V will render more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 II will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX30V sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX30V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX30V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX30V as a Portrait photography camera
72
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
45
focusing manually
decent MP (18 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Street photography factors
Sony HX30V Street photography factors
83
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
features focus via touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (254g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX30V as a Sports photography camera
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
has no phase detect AF
49
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography info
Sony HX30V Travel photography info
73
features focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than average (254g)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography factors
Sony HX30V Landscape photography factors
79
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
50
focusing manually
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging factors
Sony HX30V Vlogging factors
35
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
34
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (254g)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone jack
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX30V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Sony HX30V
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2015-08-25 2012-02-28
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 81 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-500mm (20.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO 100) 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390g (0.86 lb) 254g (0.56 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 842 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 shots 320 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $499 $420