Olympus E-M1X vs Sony HX30V

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-M1X versus Sony HX30V, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M1X (20MP) and the HX30V (18MP) is fairly similar but the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and HX30V (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1X was manufactured 7 years after the HX30V which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-M1X scores versus the HX30V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1X comes with outer measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while the Sony HX30V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M1X versus Sony HX30V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M1X versus the HX30V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and HX30V is 54 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The image underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1X and HX30V.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1X featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1X will offer extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher E-M1X is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.