Sony Cinema Line FX30 vs OM System E-P5
Sony Cinema Line FX30
OM System E-P5 Black
What Buyers Say
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
OM System E-P5 Black
The Olympus PEN E-P5 is highly praised for its outstanding image quality, fast autofocus, and solid build. Users love the retro design and the fun it brings to photography, though some find the menu system complex and the LCD screen hard to see in sunlight. One verified buyer had a negative experience with the seller, not the camera itself.
Pros
- Outstanding image quality
- Fast autofocus
- Solid build quality
- Retro design
- In-body 5-axis image stabilization
Cons
- Complex menu system
- LCD screen hard to see in sunlight
- Limited touch screen functionality
- Awkward handling shape
- Needs chromatic aberration correction
Scores
Specifications
| Sony Cinema Line FX30 | OM System E-P5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Exmor R CMOS | CMOS |
| Size | aps-c | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 26 MP★ | 16.100000381469727 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 | 100 |
| Processor | BIONZ XR | — |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | No data | |
| AF Type | Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF / contrast-detection AF) | — |
| Eye AF | ✓★ | — |
| Animal AF | ✓★ | — |
| Subject Detection | ✓★ | — |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 120 fps★ | — |
| Burst (Electronic) | 120 fps★ | — |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 | 1/8000 |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓★ | — |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 4K★ | — |
| 4K FPS | 120 fps★ | — |
| 1080p FPS | 240 fps★ | — |
| 10-bit | ✓★ | — |
| Log Profile | ✓★ | — |
| RAW Video | ✓★ | — |
| Codec | H.264, H.265 | — |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3" | 3" |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓★ | — |
| EVF Resolution | 2.4M dots★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.65 kg | 0.42 kg★ |
| Battery Life | 570 shots★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓★ | — |
| Bluetooth | ✓★ | — |
| USB | USB Type-C | — |
| HDMI | HDMI Type-A | — |
| Hot Shoe | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
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
OM System E-P5 Black
- Strong stabilization (79th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (66th percentile)
- Below average affordability (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average sensor (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average connectivity (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average build (18th percentile)18th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 21 of 33 specs.
