Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A300

Here is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A300, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and A300 (10MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and A300 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 II was released 7 years later than the A300 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-M10 II matches up vs the A300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 II offers external measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony A300 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony A300 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 II versus the A300.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and A300 is 82 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The graphic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and A300.

As you have seen, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 II due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus E-M10 II will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-M10 II is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.