Olympus E-M10 vs Sony H300

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.