Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony HX300

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony HX300, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is relatively close but the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and HX300 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 IV was introduced 7 years later than the HX300 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-M10 IV scores vs the HX300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 IV provides outside measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Sony HX300 has proportions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony HX300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 IV compared to the HX300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and HX300 is 81 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The visual here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and HX300.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The E-M10 IV offers the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field simpler. The more modern E-M10 IV provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.