Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony HX30V
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony HX30V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
- Released October 2019
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-M5 II
- Replacement is OM System OM-5
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- 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
- Launched February 2012
- Older Model is Sony HX20V
- Refreshed by Sony HX50V
Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony HX30V Overview
Lets look closer at the Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony HX30V, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M5 III (20MP) and the HX30V (18MP) is fairly well matched but the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and HX30V (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-M5 III was introduced 7 years later than the HX30V and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.
Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-M5 III scores vs the HX30V for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony HX30V Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Sony HX30V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Sony HX30V
E-M5 III | HX30V | |||
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Launched | October 2019 | February 2012 | Fresher by 93 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 922k | Sharper display (+118k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Olympus E-M5 III
HX30V | E-M5 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Sony HX30V
E-M5 III | HX30V | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display dimensions |
Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 III provides outside dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony HX30V has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony HX30V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M5 III compared to the HX30V.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and HX30V is 80 and 90 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The graphic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 III and HX30V.
As you have seen, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 III with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 III will give extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 III should have a benefit in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony HX30V Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2019-10-17 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VIII | BIONZ |
Sensor type | MOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 30.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 414 gr (0.91 lb) | 254 gr (0.56 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 310 photographs | 320 photographs |
Form 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 feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $1,199 | $420 |