Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony QX30

The following is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-M10 III versus Sony QX30, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Lens-style by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and QX30 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 III was unveiled 3 years after the QX30 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-M10 III matches up versus the QX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Sony QX30 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III features outside measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Sony QX30 has sizing of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 III versus Sony QX30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 III compared to the QX30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and QX30 is 80 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The picture below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and QX30.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III having a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony QX30 will produce greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The younger E-M10 III should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.