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Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony QX30

Portability
80 Imaging
61 Features
88 Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M5 III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
Portability
91 Imaging
45 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony QX30 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
  • Released October 2019
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M5 II
  • Refreshed by OM System OM-5
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
  • Launched September 2014
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony QX30 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-M5 III versus Sony QX30, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Lens-style by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M5 III (20MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is pretty similar but the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and QX30 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 III was manufactured 5 years later than the QX30 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-M5 III scores against the QX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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