Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony FX30

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-M5 II versus Sony FX30, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and FX30 (26MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and FX30 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The E-M5 II was manufactured 8 years prior to the FX30 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony FX30 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-M5 II grades against the FX30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Sony FX30. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Sony FX30 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 II has outside dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Sony FX30 has proportions of 130mm x 78mm x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 II versus Sony FX30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M5 II versus the FX30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and FX30 is 80 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 II and FX30.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 II because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony FX30 will offer greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older E-M5 II is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.