Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony HX300

The following is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony HX300, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is fairly similar but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and HX300 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 III was announced 4 years after the HX300 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-M10 III matches up versus the HX300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 III enjoys external measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony HX300 has measurements of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony HX300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 III and the HX300.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and HX300 is 80 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The image here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and HX300.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III having a larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony HX300 will offer you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The newer E-M10 III will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.