Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A300

Below is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-M5 versus Sony A300, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and A300 (10MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and A300 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 was introduced 4 years later than the A300 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-M5 matches up against the A300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 has got exterior measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony A300 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M5 versus Sony A300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M5 compared to the A300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 and A300 is 81 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 and A300.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Olympus E-M5 will give extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.