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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony H300

Portability
82 Imaging
53 Features
73 Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
Portability
63 Imaging
45 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony H300 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10
(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
(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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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony H300 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Sony H300

		

		

			
 E-M10 H300 
Manual focus  Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1037k460kCrisper 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 
ReleasedMarch 2014February 2014Similar age
Display sizing3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
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.
Olympus E-M10 vs Sony H300 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and H300 is 82 and 63 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 vs Sony H300 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
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 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M10 vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-M10 vs Sony H300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus E-M10 as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony H300 as a Portrait photography camera
71
 focusing manually
 good  resolution (16MP)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 has face detect focusing
 supports RAW formats
40
 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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Street Comparison
 Olympus E-M10 as a Street photography camera
 Sony H300 as a Street photography camera
77
 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)
43
 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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Sports Comparison
Olympus E-M10 Sports photography advice
Sony H300 Sports photography advice
66
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 has tracking focus
 doesn't have phase detect AF
50
 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
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Olympus E-M10 Travel photography details
Sony H300 Travel photography details
67
 offers focus by touch
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 heavier than competition (396g)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
56
 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 Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10
Landscape photography with Sony H300
79
 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
47
 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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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus E-M10 Vlogging advice
Sony H300 Vlogging advice
33
 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)
24
 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

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Sony H300
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Sony 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