Olympus E-M10 vs Sony HX30V

Here is a thorough comparison of the Olympus E-M10 versus Sony HX30V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the HX30V (18MP) is very similar but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and HX30V (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 was revealed 2 years later than the HX30V and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-M10 matches up vs the HX30V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 features exterior measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Sony HX30V has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 against the HX30V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and HX30V is 82 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specifications. The graphic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 and HX30V.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX30V will deliver more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger E-M10 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.