Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony HX300

The following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus E-PM2 versus Sony HX300, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-PM2 (16MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and HX300 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PM2 was released 3 months after the HX300 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-PM2 matches up versus the HX300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PM2 comes with external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony HX300 has measurements of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PM2 versus Sony HX300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-PM2 compared to the HX300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PM2 and HX300 is 89 and 63 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The pic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PM2 and HX300.

Plainly, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PM2 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX300 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.