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.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 has got physical dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony QX30 has proportions of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M5 and Sony QX30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M5 versus the QX30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 and QX30 is 81 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 and QX30.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony QX30 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older E-M5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.