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Z30 vs OM-D E-M1X
Quick take: The Z30 has the highest resolution at 21MP; the Z30 is the most affordable.
Where the Z30 wins
- Resolution: 20.9MP
- Weight: 405g (body only)
- Street: 6.5 vs 5.4
- Travel: 5.8 vs 4.8
- Vlogging & Video: 6.3 vs 4.6
Where the OM-D E-M1X wins
- Cheaper new: £479 vs £629
- Burst Rate: 60fps (18fps with continuous AF)
- Battery Life: ~870 shots (CIPA)
- Portrait: 6.9 vs 6.3
- Wedding & Events: 7.0 vs 4.8
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- Z30 128 × 74 × 60 mm · 405 g
- OM-D E-M1X 144 × 147 × 75 mm · 997 g
The Z30 is 16 mm narrower, 73 mm shorter, 15 mm slimmer and 592 g lighter than the OM-D E-M1X.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
Verdictwhich should you buy?
Z30 — Travel & Everyday Video: Nikon's lightest Z-mount body — no fuss, excellent subject tracking, and a flip screen for creators.
Who should buy what
Z30 (2022)
is the right camera for you if…
- Vloggers and content creators who don't need an EVF
- Beginners entering the Nikon Z system at the lowest price point
- Streamers who want a compact interchangeable-lens camera for desk use
- Travel and lifestyle shooters who want a compact APS-C Z body
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Z30Nikon · 2022 | OM-D E-M1XOlympus · 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £629 | £479 usedBest |
| Sensor | 20.9MP APS-C CMOS | 20.4MP Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 20.9MPBest | 20.4MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 4K/60p (with crop), 1080p/120p | 4K/30p, C4K/24p, Full HD 120p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 209 points, subject tracking (human/animal/vehicle) | 121-point cross-type on-sensor phase detect + contrast, Intelligent Subject Detection |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | Sensor-shift in-body stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 11fps | 60fps (18fps with continuous AF)Best |
| Battery Life | ~300 shots (CIPA) | ~870 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 405g (body only)Best | 997g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 127.5 × 73.5 × 59.5mm | 144.4 × 146.8 × 75.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | No viewfinder | EVF, 100% coverage, 1.48-1.65x (50 mm lens) |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots |
| Mount | Nikon Z-mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Dual SD slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic input, micro HDMI | USB-C, micro HDMI, 3.5mm mic + headphone, PC sync, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
Z30
OM-D E-M1X
Portrait
6.3/10
6.9/10
Street
6.5/10
5.4/10
Travel
5.8/10
4.8/10
Wedding & Events
4.8/10
7.0/10
Vlogging & Video
6.3/10
4.6/10
Filmmaking
5.0/10
5.7/10
Documentary
5.4/10
5.8/10
Sports & Action
5.6/10
7.7/10
Landscape
4.9/10
5.2/10
Wildlife
6.1/10
7.7/10
Casual
7.3/10
4.3/10
Food
6.8/10
6.6/10
Macro
6.0/10
6.0/10
Architecture
5.3/10
6.0/10
Astrophotography
5.4/10
4.8/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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