Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony QX30

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus E-PM1 versus Sony QX30, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Lens-style by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the E-PM1 (12MP) and QX30 (20MP) and the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and QX30 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PM1 was announced 3 years earlier than the QX30 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-PM1 grades vs the QX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery and Sony QX30 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PM1 offers exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) whilst the Sony QX30 has dimensions of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PM1 versus Sony QX30 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-PM1 compared to the QX30.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM1 and QX30 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PM1 and QX30.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-PM1 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony QX30 will offer you extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older E-PM1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.