Olympus OM-D E-M1X vs Sony Cinema Line FX30
Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Sony Cinema Line FX30
What Buyers Say
Olympus OM-D E-M1X
The Olympus E-M1x receives strong praise for its ergonomic design, comfortable handling, and impressive build quality. Users highlight the excellent image stabilization, long battery life, and robust performance for wildlife and sports photography. While some note its larger size and weight compared to typical M43 cameras, many find this acceptable given the features. A few users mention the lack of starry sky focus and occasional autofocus tracking issues as drawbacks.
Pros
- Excellent ergonomic design
- Comfortable handling and grip
- Great image stabilization
- Long battery life
- Robust wildlife and sports performance
Cons
- Larger and heavier than typical M43 cameras
- Missing starry sky autofocus
- Spotty bird and mammal AI tracking
- Higher price point cited by some
Sony Cinema Line FX30
The Sony FX30 is overwhelmingly praised as a top-tier cinema camera for its price, delivering superb image quality, excellent autofocus, and robust features like dual base ISO and XLR audio. Users highlight its value as a beginner-friendly yet professional-grade tool, with many noting it rivals more expensive models like the FX3. Minor criticisms include the lack of a viewfinder, a complicated menu system, and some software quirks, but these are largely overshadowed by its performance and versatility.
Pros
- Superb image quality
- Excellent autofocus
- Great value for price
- Dual base ISO
- XLR audio handle
Cons
- No viewfinder
- Complicated menu system
- Rolling shutter could be better
- No shutter angle option
- No open gate mode
Scores
Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Sony Cinema Line FX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Live MOS | Exmor R CMOS |
| Size | micro-four-thirds | aps-c |
| Megapixels | 20.399999618530273 MP | 26 MP★ |
| ISO Range | 200 | 100★ |
| Processor | TruePic VIII | BIONZ XR |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | Phase Detection: 121 (121 Cross-Type)Contrast Detection: 121 | Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF / contrast-detection AF) |
| Eye AF | — | ✓★ |
| Animal AF | — | ✓★ |
| Subject Detection | — | ✓★ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 15 fps | 120 fps★ |
| Burst (Electronic) | 60 fps | 120 fps★ |
| Max Shutter | 1/32000 | 1/8000 |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 30 fps | 120 fps★ |
| 1080p FPS | 60 fps | 240 fps★ |
| 10-bit | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Log Profile | ✓ | ✓ |
| RAW Video | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Codec | H.264/MOV | H.264, H.265 |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3" | 3" |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓ | ✓ |
| EVF Resolution | 2.4M dots | 2.4M dots |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 1.00 kg | 0.65 kg★ |
| Battery Life | — | 570 shots★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | — | ✓★ |
| USB | USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 1)★ | USB Type-C |
| HDMI | Micro-HDMI | HDMI Type-A |
| Hot Shoe | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Olympus OM-D E-M1X
- Strong build (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong burst (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong connectivity (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (34th percentile)
Sony Cinema Line FX30
- Strong burst (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong af (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong battery (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average affordability (17th percentile)17th %ile
Pricing
Olympus OM-D E-M1X
No current pricing available
Sony Cinema Line FX30
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 15 of 33 specs.
