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Olympus E-M1 vs Sony H300

Portability
71 Imaging
53 Features
85 Overall
65
Olympus OM-D E-M1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
Portability
63 Imaging
45 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus E-M1 vs Sony H300 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
  • Launched October 2013
  • Successor is Olympus E-M1 II
Sony H300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
  • 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Released February 2014
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Olympus E-M1 vs Sony H300 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-M1 vs Sony H300, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the H300 (20MP) is pretty similar but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and H300 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 was manufactured 3 months prior to the H300 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-M1 grades vs the H300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Sony H300

		

		

			
 E-M1 H300 
Focus manually  Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1037k460kSharper screen (+577k dot)
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Olympus E-M1

		

		

			
 H300 E-M1 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Sony H300

		

		

			
 E-M1 H300 
ReleasedOctober 2013February 2014Similar age
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen  Neither includes selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 features exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony H300 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-M1 vs Sony H300 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 versus the H300.
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony H300 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 and H300 is 71 and 63 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony H300 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The pic here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 and H300.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony H300 will offer extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively.
	
			Olympus E-M1 vs Sony H300 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-M1 vs Sony H300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus E-M1
Portrait photography with Sony H300
71
 manual focus
 high flash sync (1/320s)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 includes face detect autofocus
 saves RAW files
40
 good megapixels (20MP)
 offers face detect focus
 manual focus not available
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus E-M1 Street photography factors
Sony H300 Street photography factors
78
 has a tilting screen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW files
 supports touch focus
 environment proofing
 lighter than average in class (497g)
 great high ISO (25,600)
43
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 more heavy than average in class (590 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus E-M1 Sports photography highlights
Sony H300 Sports photography highlights
70
 max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 includes tracking focus
 environment proofing
 supports phase detect autofocus
 not so great battery (350 shots)
50
 great zoom range (25-875mm  35.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (20 megapixels)
 offers tracking focus
 great battery life (350 shots)
 low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus E-M1
Travel photography with Sony H300
65
 lighter than average in class (497g)
 environment proofing
 supports touch focus
 good MP (16MP)
 not so great battery (350 CIPA)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
56
 great battery life (350 per charge)
 good megapixels (20MP)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (25mm)
 long reach (875mm)
 missing Timelapse recording
 more heavy than average in class (590g)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
 Olympus E-M1 as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony H300 as a Landscape photography camera
73
 manual focus
 switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good MP (16MP)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 great high ISO (25,600)
 saves RAW files
 environment proofing
 not so great battery (350 shots)
47
 relatively wide (25mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (20 megapixels)
 great battery life (350 per charge)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus E-M1 Vlogging details
Sony H300 Vlogging details
36
 built-in touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 includes face detect autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 comes with microphone support
 lighter than average in class (497 grams)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
24
 relatively wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect focus
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
 missing microphone socket
 more heavy than average in class (590g)
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Olympus E-M1 vs Sony H300 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 and Sony H300
 Olympus OM-D E-M1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-10-28 2014-02-13
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor TruePIC VII Bionz(R)
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points 81 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-875mm (35.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3-5.9
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,037k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 201k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash 8.80 m
Flash modes Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), Manual Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Fastest flash synchronize 1/320 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 497g (1.10 lb) 590g (1.30 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 757 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 350 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $799 $249