Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony H300
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony H300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
- Launched August 2015
- Previous Model is Olympus E-M10
- Later Model is Olympus E-M10 III
(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
- Revealed February 2014

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony H300 Overview
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.

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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony H300 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Sony H300
E-M10 II | H300 | |||
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Revealed | August 2015 | ![]() | February 2014 | Fresher by 19 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+580k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Olympus E-M10 II
H300 | E-M10 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony H300
E-M10 II | H300 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison
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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison
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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony H300 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2015-08-25 | 2014-02-13 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | Bionz(R) |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5152 x 3864 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-875mm (35.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3-5.9 |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | 201 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m (ISO 100) | 8.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 390g (0.86 lbs) | 590g (1.30 lbs) |
Dimensions | 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 842 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 images | 350 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $499 | $249 |