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Olympus E-P5 vs Sony QX30

Portability
85 Imaging
52 Features
76 Overall
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Olympus PEN E-P5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
Portability
91 Imaging
45 Features
37 Overall
41

Olympus E-P5 vs Sony QX30 Key Specs

Olympus E-P5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
  • Announced October 2013
  • Older Model is Olympus E-P3
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-P5 vs Sony QX30 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus E-P5 and Sony QX30, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Lens-style by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is fairly close but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and QX30 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The E-P5 was brought out 11 months prior to the QX30 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-P5 grades vs the QX30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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