Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony H300

The following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony H300, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-PM1 (12MP) and H300 (20MP) and the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and H300 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PM1 was announced 3 years earlier than the H300 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-PM1 scores vs the H300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PM1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PM1 enjoys physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) and the Sony H300 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony H300 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PM1 and the H300.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM1 and H300 is 89 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The image below may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PM1 and H300.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PM1 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony H300 will give extra detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged E-PM1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.