Olympus E-M1X vs Sony QX30
Portability
54 Imaging
61 Features
93 Overall
73
54 Imaging
61 Features
93 Overall
73
Portability
91 Imaging
45 Features
37 Overall
41
91 Imaging
45 Features
37 Overall
41
Olympus E-M1X vs Sony QX30 Key Specs
Olympus E-M1X
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
- Introduced January 2019
- Superseded the Olympus E-M1 II
Sony QX30
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
- Launched September 2014
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Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus E-M1X versus Sony QX30, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Lens-style by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M1X (20MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is very similar but the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and QX30 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.
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Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-M1X grades vs the QX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Sony QX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Sony QX30
| E-M1X | QX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2019 |  | September 2014 | Newer by 54 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | " | Larger display (+3") |
| Display resolution | 1037k |  | 0k | Clearer display (+1037k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony QX30 over the Olympus E-M1X
| QX30 | E-M1X |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Sony QX30
| E-M1X | QX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-M1X vs Sony QX30 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1X has exterior measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while the Sony QX30 has sizing of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-M1X versus Sony QX30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the E-M1X vs the QX30.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and QX30 is 54 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-M1X vs Sony QX30 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1X and QX30.
As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact MP but different sensor dimensions. The E-M1X offers the larger sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field easier. The newer E-M1X should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus E-M1X vs Sony QX30 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus E-M1X
Portrait photography with Sony QX30
focusing manually
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW files
decent megapixels (20MP)
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Olympus E-M1X Street photography details
Sony QX30 Street photography details
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
features touch to focus
environment proof
very good ISO range (25,600)
heavier than competition in class (997g)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Olympus E-M1X as a Sports photography camera
Sony QX30 as a Sports photography camera
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
max frames per second high (60.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
great battery (870 per charge)
supports phase detect AF
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
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Olympus E-M1X Travel photography advice
Sony QX30 Travel photography advice
great battery (870 shots)
environment proof
supports bluetooth
features touch to focus
good megapixels (20MP)
screen is selfie friendly
heavier than competition in class (997g)
comes with focus by touch
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Olympus E-M1X Landscape photography details
Sony QX30 Landscape photography details
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment proof
great battery (870 per charge)
has double storage slots
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (")
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery power (200 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Olympus E-M1X Vlogging info
Sony QX30 Vlogging info
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focusing
great video quality (4096 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic port
heavier than competition in class (997g)
rather wide (24mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone support
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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony QX30 Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 |
| Type | Pro Mirrorless | Lens-style |
| Introduced | 2019-01-24 | 2014-09-03 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Lens-style |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Dual TruePic VIII | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20MP | 20MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Min boosted ISO | 64 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 121 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-6.3 |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | - |
| Resolution of screen | 1,037k dots | 0k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Highest silent shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
| Continuous shooting rate | 60.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), manual | None |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p) |
| Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | Yes (USB-PD allows charging by laptop or external power bank) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Built-in | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 997g (2.20 lbs) | 193g (0.43 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") | 68 x 65 x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 870 images | 200 images |
| Battery style | Built-in | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-BN, |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | - | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
| Card slots | 2 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $2,999 | $348 |
