Olympus E-M5 vs Sony QX30

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.

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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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Sony QX30 Gallery.