Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony FX30

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M5 III and Sony FX30, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and FX30 (26MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and FX30 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The E-M5 III was brought out 3 years prior to the FX30 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony FX30 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-M5 III scores vs the FX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 III has got physical dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony FX30 has dimensions of 130mm x 78mm x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M5 III and Sony FX30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M5 III and the FX30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and FX30 is 80 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 III and FX30.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 III because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony FX30 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-M5 III will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.