Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony H300

Here is a extended review of the Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony H300, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M1 II (20MP) and the H300 (20MP) is fairly similar but the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and H300 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The E-M1 II was introduced 2 years later than the H300 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-M1 II scores vs the H300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 II comes with physical dimensions 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 H300 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony H300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-M1 II vs the H300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and H300 is 68 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The graphic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and H300.

All in all, both cameras posses the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor sizing. The E-M1 II has the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler. The more modern E-M1 II will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.