Olympus E-M1 vs Sony HX300

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-M1 versus Sony HX300, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is relatively close but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and HX300 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The E-M1 was revealed 9 months after the HX300 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-M1 scores vs the HX300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 features outer measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony HX300 has dimensions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M1 versus Sony HX300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-M1 and the HX300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 and HX300 is 71 and 63 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 and HX300.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony HX300 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-M1 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.