Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A300

Below, we are looking at the Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A300, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and A300 (10MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and A300 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 II was released 8 years later than the A300 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-M1 II grades versus the A300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 II has got external measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Sony A300 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A300 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M1 II vs the A300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and A300 is 68 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and A300.

All in all, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 II due to its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Olympus E-M1 II will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.