Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony H300

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony H300, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the H300 (20MP) is fairly similar but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and H300 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The E-PL7 was announced 7 months after the H300 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-PL7 matches up against the H300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL7 enjoys exterior measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Sony H300 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony H300 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-PL7 against the H300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL7 and H300 is 86 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL7 and H300.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL7 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony H300 will offer more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The newer E-PL7 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.