Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX30V

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

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).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 II versus Sony HX30V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.