Olympus E-M10 vs Sony H300
Portability
82 Imaging
53 Features
73 Overall
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82 Imaging
53 Features
73 Overall
61
Portability
63 Imaging
45 Features
37 Overall
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63 Imaging
45 Features
37 Overall
41
Olympus E-M10 vs Sony H300 Key Specs
Olympus E-M10
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
- Launched March 2014
- Refreshed by Olympus E-M10 II
Sony H300
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(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
- Released February 2014
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Lets look closer at the Olympus E-M10 vs Sony H300, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the H300 (20MP) is very similar but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and H300 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-M10 was launched 2 months later than the H300 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-M10 grades vs the H300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Sony H300
| E-M10 | H300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 1037k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+577k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Olympus E-M10
| H300 | E-M10 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Sony H300
| E-M10 | H300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | March 2014 |  | February 2014 | Similar age |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 comes with outside dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Sony H300 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 vs Sony H300 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 compared to the H300.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and H300 is 82 and 63 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 and H300.
As you have seen, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 because of its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony H300 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively.
Olympus E-M10 vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-M10 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H300 as a Portrait photography camera
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
decent MP (20 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Olympus E-M10 as a Street photography camera
Sony H300 as a Street photography camera
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
offers focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
heavier than competition (396g)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competition (590g)
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has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect AF
incredible zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery (350 shots)
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Olympus E-M10 Travel photography details
Sony H300 Travel photography details
offers focus by touch
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
heavier than competition (396g)
does not offer selfie friendly display
good battery (350 shots)
decent MP (20MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (875mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (590g)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3)
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Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10
Landscape photography with Sony H300
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good battery (350 shots)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have mic support
heavier than competition (396 grams)
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (590g)
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony H300 Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2014-03-18 | 2014-02-13 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic VII | Bionz(R) |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5152 x 3864 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 81 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 25-875mm (35.0x) |
| Largest aperture | - | f/3-5.9 |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | 201 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.80 m (ISO100) | 8.80 m |
| Flash settings | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual（1/1（FULL）～1/64） | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 396g (0.87 lb) | 590g (1.30 lb) |
| Dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 72 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 884 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 320 shots | 350 shots |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $600 | $249 |