Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony H300
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony H300 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony H300 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Sony H300
E-M10 III | H300 | |||
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Introduced | August 2017 | ![]() | February 2014 | More recent by 44 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+580k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Olympus E-M10 III
H300 | E-M10 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony H300
E-M10 III | H300 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony H300 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 | |
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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 |