Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony HX30V

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.