Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony HX300

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony HX300, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-PM1 (12MP) and HX300 (20MP) and the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and HX300 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The E-PM1 was released 15 months earlier than the HX300 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-PM1 matches up vs the HX300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PM1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-PM1 comes with external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) while the Sony HX300 has specifications of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony HX300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PM1 and the HX300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-PM1 and HX300 is 89 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The pic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PM1 and HX300.

All in all, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PM1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony HX300 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-PM1 is going to be behind in sensor technology.