Olympus E-M5 vs Sony WX30
Portability
81 Imaging
52 Features
70 Overall
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81 Imaging
52 Features
70 Overall
59
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
41 Overall
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96 Imaging
39 Features
41 Overall
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Olympus E-M5 vs Sony WX30 Key Specs
Olympus E-M5
(Full Review)
(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
- Introduced April 2012
- Replacement is Olympus E-M5 II
Sony WX30
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Introduced July 2011
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Below is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-M5 and Sony WX30, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and WX30 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.
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Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-M5 scores versus the WX30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Sony WX30
| E-M5 | WX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | April 2012 |  | July 2011 | More recent by 10 months |
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Olympus E-M5
| WX30 | E-M5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 610k | Sharper screen (+312k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Sony WX30
| E-M5 | WX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 comes with external dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony WX30 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-M5 and Sony WX30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M5 compared to the WX30.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 and WX30 is 81 and 96 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 and WX30.
Clearly, both the cameras have the same megapixels albeit not the same sensor measurements. The E-M5 uses the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF simpler. The younger E-M5 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-M5 Portrait photography features
Sony WX30 Portrait photography features
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
good MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Olympus E-M5 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX30 as a Street photography camera
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
features focus by touch
weather proofing
above average ISO range (25,600)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (117g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Olympus E-M5 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX30 as a Sports photography camera
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
lack of phase detect autofocus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Olympus E-M5 Travel photography information
Sony WX30 Travel photography information
weather proofing
features focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
missing Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
lighter than average in class (117g)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Olympus E-M5 Landscape photography factors
Sony WX30 Landscape photography factors
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
missing Timelapse mode
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging with Olympus E-M5
Vlogging with Sony WX30
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone socket
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (117 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of external mic jack
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Olympus E-M5 vs Sony WX30 Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 |
| Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2012-04-30 | 2011-07-25 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic VI | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 35 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | - | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 610 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 9.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.70 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 425g (0.94 lbs) | 117g (0.26 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 71 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 826 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 images | 250 images |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BLN-1 | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $799 | $259 |