Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony QX30

In this article, we are evaluating the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony QX30, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Lens-style by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is fairly close but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and QX30 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 II was introduced 12 months after the QX30 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-M10 II matches up against the QX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Sony QX30 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 II provides external dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony QX30 has proportions of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony QX30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 II versus the QX30.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and QX30 is 82 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 II and QX30.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 II having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony QX30 will result in extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 II should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.