Olympus E-M5 vs Sony HX300

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-M5 versus Sony HX300, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is very well matched but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and HX300 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 was announced 9 months prior to the HX300 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-M5 grades against the HX300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 has got physical dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony HX300 has specifications of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M5 versus Sony HX300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M5 compared to the HX300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 and HX300 is 81 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The pic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 and HX300.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony HX300 will give more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged E-M5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.