Olympus E-M10 vs Sony QX30

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-M10 versus Sony QX30, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Lens-style by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and QX30 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 was launched 5 months prior to the QX30 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-M10 matches up vs the QX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Sony QX30 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 features outside dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Sony QX30 has dimensions of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 compared to the QX30.

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

Usually, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and QX30.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony QX30 will give more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.