Olympus E-M10 vs Sony HX300

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-M10 and Sony HX300, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and HX300 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 was released 14 months later than the HX300 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-M10 grades vs the HX300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 has got exterior measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Sony HX300 has specifications 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 and Sony HX300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 versus the HX300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and HX300 is 82 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 and HX300.

Clearly, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony HX300 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer E-M10 provides a benefit in sensor technology.