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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony H300

Portability
80
Imaging
53
Features
84
Overall
65
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony H300 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Older Model is Olympus E-M5
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M5 III
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-M5 II vs Sony H300 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Sony H300

 E-M5 II H300 
ReleasedFebruary 2015February 2014Newer by 12 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1037k460kCrisper display (+577k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Olympus E-M5 II

 H300 E-M5 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony H300

 E-M5 II H300 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony H300 size comparison

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

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony H300 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony H300 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony H300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Portrait photography highlights
Sony H300 Portrait photography highlights
71
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW files
40
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Street photography features
Sony H300 Street photography features
82
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
includes focus by touch
weather proofing
very good high ISO (25,600)
43
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (590 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M5 II
Sports photography with Sony H300
65
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
not so great battery power (310 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
50
incredible zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II as a Travel photography camera
Sony H300 as a Travel photography camera
74
weather proofing
includes focus by touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
selfie friendly display
not so great battery power (310 per charge)
56
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (875mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (590 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H300 as a Landscape photography camera
74
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
not so great battery power (310 shots)
47
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
better than average battery (350 shots)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Vlogging features
Sony H300 Vlogging features
82
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone port
24
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (590g)
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony H300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 II and Sony H300
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M5 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2015-02-06 2014-02-13
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII Bionz(R)
Sensor type MOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor 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
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 81 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-875mm (35.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3-5.9
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,037k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 201k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1500 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 8.80 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 469 grams (1.03 pounds) 590 grams (1.30 pounds)
Physical dimensions 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 896 not tested
Other
Battery life 310 pictures 350 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $699 $249