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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony WX30

Portability
80
Imaging
53
Features
84
Overall
65
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony WX30 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
  • Released February 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M5
  • Later Model is Olympus E-M5 III
Sony WX30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony WX30 Overview

Here, we are matching up the Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony WX30, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and WX30 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 II was introduced 3 years later than the WX30 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-M5 II scores against the WX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Sony WX30

 E-M5 II WX30 
LaunchedFebruary 2015July 2011Fresher by 44 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1037k922kClearer display (+115k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Olympus E-M5 II

 WX30 E-M5 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony WX30

 E-M5 II WX30 
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 II has exterior dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Sony WX30 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony WX30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M5 II versus the WX30.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony WX30 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and WX30 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony WX30 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The visual underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 II and WX30.

All in all, both cameras feature the identical megapixels but not the same sensor sizing. The E-M5 II features the larger sensor which will make achieving bokeh easier. The younger E-M5 II is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony WX30 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony WX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX30 as a Portrait photography camera
71
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW files
30
MP count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II as a Street photography camera
Sony WX30 as a Street photography camera
82
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
comes with touch to focus
weather proofing
good ISO range (25,600)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (117g)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Sports photography info
Sony WX30 Sports photography info
65
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
terrible battery pack (310 per charge)
no phase detect AF
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Travel photography information
Sony WX30 Travel photography information
74
weather proofing
comes with touch to focus
good resolution (16MP)
screen is selfie friendly
terrible battery pack (310 shots)
69
lighter than others (117 grams)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Landscape photography info
Sony WX30 Landscape photography info
74
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
terrible battery pack (310 shots)
43
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Vlogging info
Sony WX30 Vlogging info
82
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic jack
35
quite wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (117 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony WX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 II and Sony WX30
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M5 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2015-02-06 2011-07-25
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII BIONZ
Sensor type MOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
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 - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,037k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 469 gr (1.03 lb) 117 gr (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos 250 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLN-1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $699 $259