Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony H300

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 II versus Sony H300, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the H300 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and H300 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 II was introduced 19 months later than the H300 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-M10 II grades vs the H300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 II provides exterior dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony H300 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 II versus Sony H300 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 II compared to the H300.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and H300 is 82 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The visual below might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and H300.

All in all, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 II with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony H300 will provide extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.