Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony HX300

In this write-up, we are matching up the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony HX300, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is very well matched but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and HX300 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 II was introduced 2 years after the HX300 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-M10 II grades versus the HX300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 II features external measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony HX300 has sizing of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 II against the HX300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and HX300 is 82 and 63 respectively.

Often, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The picture underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and HX300.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II with its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony HX300 will give greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger E-M10 II should have a benefit in sensor tech.