Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony HX30V
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony HX30V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
- Released February 2015
- Superseded the Olympus E-M5
- Refreshed by Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
- Released February 2012
- Superseded the Sony HX20V
- Later Model is Sony HX50V
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony HX30V Overview
Below is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-M5 II versus Sony HX30V, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the HX30V (18MP) is fairly close but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and HX30V (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-M5 II was brought out 2 years later than the HX30V and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.
Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-M5 II grades against the HX30V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony HX30V Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Sony HX30V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Sony HX30V
E-M5 II | HX30V | |||
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Released | February 2015 | February 2012 | More recent by 36 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 922k | Crisper display (+115k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Olympus E-M5 II
HX30V | E-M5 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony HX30V
E-M5 II | HX30V | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display size |
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 II provides exterior measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Sony HX30V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-M5 II versus Sony HX30V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M5 II against the HX30V.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and HX30V is 80 and 90 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and HX30V.
As you can see, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 II featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony HX30V will provide you with more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The younger E-M5 II should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony HX30V Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2015-02-06 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | BIONZ |
Sensor type | MOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,037 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 7.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 469 gr (1.03 lbs) | 254 gr (0.56 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") | 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 896 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 310 images | 320 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $699 | $420 |