Olympus E-P5 vs Sony H300

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus E-P5 and Sony H300, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the H300 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and H300 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The E-P5 was brought out 4 months before the H300 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-P5 grades against the H300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P5 comes with outer dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Sony H300 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-P5 and Sony H300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-P5 and the H300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and H300 is 85 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P5 and H300.

Clearly, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-P5 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony H300 will provide more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively.