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Olympus PEN-F vs Sony QX30

Portability
84
Imaging
59
Features
79
Overall
67
Olympus PEN-F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Olympus PEN-F vs Sony QX30 Key Specs

Olympus PEN-F
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
  • Revealed January 2016
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
  • Introduced September 2014
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Olympus PEN-F vs Sony QX30 Overview

Following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus PEN-F vs Sony QX30, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Lens-style by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the PEN-F (20MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is fairly similar but the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and QX30 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The PEN-F was introduced 18 months after the QX30 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the PEN-F grades versus the QX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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