Olympus E-P1 vs Sony HX300
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Olympus E-P1 vs Sony HX300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Released July 2009
- Updated by Olympus E-P2
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
- Announced February 2013
- Previous Model is Sony HX200V
- Successor is Sony HX400V
Olympus E-P1 vs Sony HX300 Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-P1 versus Sony HX300, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and HX300 (20MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and HX300 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-P1 was unveiled 4 years before the HX300 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-P1 matches up versus the HX300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-P1 vs Sony HX300 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-P1 Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Sony HX300
E-P1 | HX300 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Olympus E-P1
HX300 | E-P1 | |||
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Announced | February 2013 | July 2009 | Newer by 43 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Sony HX300
E-P1 | HX300 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-P1 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P1 has physical dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony HX300 has measurements of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).
See the Olympus E-P1 versus Sony HX300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-P1 against the HX300.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P1 and HX300 is 86 and 63 respectively.
Olympus E-P1 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P1 and HX300.
Clearly, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-P1 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony HX300 will resolve more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged E-P1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-P1 vs Sony HX300 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-07-29 | 2013-02-20 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic V | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8-6.3 |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 355 grams (0.78 lbs) | 623 grams (1.37 lbs) |
Dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 536 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 shots | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | - |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $182 | $339 |