Olympus E-M1 vs Sony H300

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

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).

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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.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 and H300 is 71 and 63 respectively.

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.