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Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony H300

Portability
80
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony H300 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
  • Revealed October 2019
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-M5 II
  • Newer Model is OM System OM-5
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
  • Launched February 2014
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony H300 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony H300, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 III (20MP) and the H300 (20MP) is very well matched but the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and H300 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 III was manufactured 5 years after the H300 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-M5 III grades versus the H300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

 E-M5 III H300 
LaunchedOctober 2019February 2014More modern by 70 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k460kCrisper display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

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

 H300 E-M5 III 

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

 E-M5 III H300 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 III enjoys outer dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony H300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M5 III compared to the H300.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony H300 size comparison

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

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

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The picture underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 III and H300.

Plainly, both cameras have the same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The E-M5 III offers the larger sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field simpler. The fresher E-M5 III is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony H300 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Portrait photography information
Sony H300 Portrait photography information
77
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
40
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Street photography factors
Sony H300 Street photography factors
83
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
features touch focus
weather proof
very good ISO range (25,600)
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than others (590g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Sports photography features
Sony H300 Sports photography features
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
high max frames per second (30.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
supports phase detect AF
low battery life (310 per charge)
50
excellent zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has tracking focus
better than average battery life (350 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Travel photography info
Sony H300 Travel photography info
77
weather proof
supports bluetooth
features touch focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
screen is selfie friendly
low battery life (310 CIPA)
56
better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (875mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than others (590 grams)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H300 as a Landscape photography camera
77
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
low battery life (310 CIPA)
47
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
better than average battery life (350 shots)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M5 III
Vlogging with Sony H300
84
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external microphone port
24
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone port
more heavy than others (590 grams)
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony H300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 III and Sony H300
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M5 III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2019-10-17 2014-02-13
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII Bionz(R)
Sensor type MOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 121 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-875mm (35.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3-5.9
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 201 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1500 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 30.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 8.80 m
Flash options Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 secs -
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 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 414 gr (0.91 lbs) 590 gr (1.30 lbs)
Physical dimensions 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 310 shots 350 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $1,199 $249