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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A300

Portability
54
Imaging
61
Features
93
Overall
73
Olympus OM-D E-M1X front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 front
Portability
64
Imaging
49
Features
45
Overall
47

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A300 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1X
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
  • Revealed January 2019
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M1 II
Sony A300
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 632g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Revealed January 2008
  • Replacement is Sony A330
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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A300 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus E-M1X versus Sony A300, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and A300 (10MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and A300 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1X was launched 11 years after the A300 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-M1X matches up vs the A300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Sony A300

 E-M1X A300 
RevealedJanuary 2019January 2008More modern by 134 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kClearer display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Olympus E-M1X

 A300 E-M1X 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Sony A300

 E-M1X A300 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A300 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1X comes with physical dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Sony A300 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M1X versus Sony A300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M1X against the A300.

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A300 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and A300 is 54 and 64 respectively.

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A300 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A300 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over specifications. The pic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1X and A300.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M1X due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus E-M1X will offer more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern E-M1X will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A300 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A300 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Portrait photography info
Sony A300 Portrait photography info
76
you can focus manually
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
59
focusing manually
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
low resolution (10 megapixels)
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M1X
Street photography with Sony A300
67
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
features focus via touch
weather sealing
very good high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competition in class (997 grams)
74
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1X as a Sports photography camera
Sony A300 as a Sports photography camera
80
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
high max frames per second (60.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
good battery (870 CIPA)
supports phase detect autofocus
54
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
low resolution (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Travel photography factors
Sony A300 Travel photography factors
68
good battery (870 per charge)
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
features focus via touch
good resolution (20MP)
selfie friendly screen
heavier than competition in class (997g)
45
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Landscape photography factors
Sony A300 Landscape photography factors
79
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
good battery (870 per charge)
has double storage slots
57
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is small (2.7")
low resolution (10MP)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1X as a Vlogging camera
Sony A300 as a Vlogging camera
68
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic port
heavier than competition in class (997g)
9
no video recording
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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1X and Sony A300
 Olympus OM-D E-M1XSony Alpha DSLR-A300
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1X Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2019-01-24 2008-01-30
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Dual TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 107 143
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 1,037k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.49x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shutter speed 60.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), manual Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Max video resolution 4096x2160 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (USB-PD allows charging by laptop or external power bank) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 997 grams (2.20 lbs) 632 grams (1.39 lbs)
Dimensions 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 64
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.4
DXO Low light score not tested 538
Other
Battery life 870 shots -
Battery form Built-in -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media - Compact Flash
Storage slots Dual 1
Pricing at release $2,999 $0