Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A300
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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A300 Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Olympus E-M1 II
(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
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A300 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Sony A300
E-M1X | A300 | |||
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Revealed | January 2019 | January 2008 | More modern by 134 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Clearer display (+807k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Olympus E-M1X
A300 | E-M1X |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Sony A300
E-M1X | A300 | |||
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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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A300 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 | |
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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 |