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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony H300

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony H300 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Released August 2017
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M10 II
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M10 IV
Sony H300
(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
  • Introduced February 2014
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony H300 Overview

Below is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony H300, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the H300 (20MP) is relatively close but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and H300 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 III was unveiled 3 years later than the H300 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-M10 III matches up vs the H300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

 E-M10 III H300 
IntroducedAugust 2017February 2014More recent by 44 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

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

 H300 E-M10 III 

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

 E-M10 III H300 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III provides physical measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony H300 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony H300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the E-M10 III vs the H300.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony H300 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and H300 is 80 and 63 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony H300 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and H300.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 III having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony H300 will render extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-M10 III provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony H300 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony H300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography details
Sony H300 Portrait photography details
73
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW files
40
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Street photography information
Sony H300 Street photography information
77
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
supports touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
heavier than others in class (410 grams)
43
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than average in class (590 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography details
Sony H300 Sports photography details
69
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect AF
50
long zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (350 shots)
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography info
Sony H300 Travel photography info
67
supports touch to focus
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
heavier than others in class (410g)
display isn't selfie friendly
56
better than average battery power (350 per charge)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (875mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (590g)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Landscape photography with Sony H300
80
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
47
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
better than average battery power (350 shots)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Vlogging information
Sony H300 Vlogging information
32
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic port
heavier than others in class (410 grams)
24
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than average in class (590 grams)
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony H300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Sony H300
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2017-08-31 2014-02-13
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII Bionz(R)
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 121 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-875mm (35.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3-5.9
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 201k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 8.6 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 8.80 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 410 gr (0.90 lb) 590 gr (1.30 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 350 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $650 $249