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Olympus E-M5 vs Sony QX30

Portability
81 Imaging
52 Features
70 Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
Portability
91 Imaging
45 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus E-M5 vs Sony QX30 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
  • Released April 2012
  • New Model is Olympus E-M5 II
Sony QX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
  • Revealed September 2014
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Olympus E-M5 vs Sony QX30 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus E-M5 and Sony QX30, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Lens-style by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is very close but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and QX30 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The E-M5 was introduced 3 years prior to the QX30 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-M5 grades vs the QX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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