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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony QX30

Portability
80 Imaging
53 Features
84 Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
Portability
91 Imaging
45 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony QX30 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M5
  • New Model is Olympus E-M5 III
Sony QX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
  • Released September 2014
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony QX30 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony QX30, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Lens-style by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is relatively similar but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and QX30 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 II was announced 6 months later than the QX30 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-M5 II grades vs the QX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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