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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony H300

Portability
81 Imaging
62 Features
83 Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
Portability
63 Imaging
45 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony H300 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
  • Introduced August 2020
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-M10 III
Sony H300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
  • 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Announced February 2014
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony H300 Overview

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony H300, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and the H300 (20MP) is very similar but the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and H300 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 IV was brought out 6 years later than the H300 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-M10 IV matches up against the H300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Sony H300

		

		

			
 E-M10 IV H300 
AnnouncedAugust 2020February 2014Fresher by 79 months
Focus manually  Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Olympus E-M10 IV

		

		

			
 H300 E-M10 IV 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony H300

		

		

			
 E-M10 IV H300 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 IV features outside measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Sony H300 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony H300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 IV compared to the H300.
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony H300 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and H300 is 81 and 63 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony H300 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and H300.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact resolution but different sensor sizing. The E-M10 IV includes the larger sensor which is going to make getting bokeh less difficult. The more recent E-M10 IV provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
	
			Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony H300 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony H300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus E-M10 IV as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony H300 as a Portrait photography camera
77
 has manual focus
 decent MP (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 supports face detect focus
 supports RAW files
40
 MP count good (20 megapixels)
 includes face detect focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 external flash not possible
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Olympus E-M10 IV as a Street photography camera
 Sony H300 as a Street photography camera
84
 tilting screen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW files
 includes focus by touch
 very good high ISO (25,600)
43
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 heavier than competition (590 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus E-M10 IV Sports photography factors
Sony H300 Sports photography factors
72
 silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent MP (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 supports tracking focus
 no phase detect auto focus
50
 incredible zoom range (25-875mm  35.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (20 megapixels)
 includes tracking focus
 better than average battery (350 shots)
 max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus E-M10 IV Travel photography info
Sony H300 Travel photography info
84
 connects via bluetooth
 includes focus by touch
 decent MP (20 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 display is selfie friendly
56
 better than average battery (350 shots)
 MP count good (20 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (25mm)
 great zoom (875mm)
 missing Time Lapse function
 heavier than competition (590g)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3)
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus E-M10 IV as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony H300 as a Landscape photography camera
82
 has manual focus
 swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 decent sized screen (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent MP (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 very good high ISO (25,600)
 supports RAW files
47
 relatively wide (25mm)
 good sized screen (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (20MP)
 better than average battery (350 shots)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus E-M10 IV Vlogging details
Sony H300 Vlogging details
78
 display is selfie friendly
 touchscreen capability
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 supports face detect focus
 high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 does not have mic port
24
 relatively wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detect focusing
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 missing mic jack
 heavier than competition (590 grams)
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony H300 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony H300
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2020-08-04 2014-02-13
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII Bionz(R)
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW images    
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points 121 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-875mm (35.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3-5.9
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 201 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 8.7 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 7.20 m (at ISO 200) 8.80 m
Flash settings Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Maximum flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input    
Headphone input    
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
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 383g (0.84 lbs) 590g (1.30 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 pictures 350 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $699 $249