Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony H300

On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony H300, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the H300 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and H300 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The E-M5 II was announced 12 months after the H300 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-M5 II matches up versus the H300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 II has got outside dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony H300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M5 II vs the H300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and H300 is 80 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The pic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 II and H300.

To sum up, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 II with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony H300 will give extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 II provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.