Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony A300

Following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Sony A300, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and A300 (10MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and A300 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 IV was manufactured 12 years after the A300 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-M10 IV grades against the A300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 IV provides physical dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Sony A300 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 IV and the A300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and A300 is 81 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing specifications. The image underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 IV and A300.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 IV due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus E-M10 IV will offer greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 IV is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.