Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony QX30

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-PL8 and Sony QX30, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Lens-style by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and QX30 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL8 was introduced 2 years after the QX30 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-PL8 grades against the QX30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery and Sony QX30 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL8 enjoys outside measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Sony QX30 has sizing of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL8 and Sony QX30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PL8 vs the QX30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL8 and QX30 is 86 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The image here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL8 and QX30.

Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL8 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony QX30 will produce greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern E-PL8 provides an advantage in sensor technology.