Olympus E-300 vs Sony H300

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus E-300 versus Sony H300, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and H300 (20MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and H300 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The E-300 was introduced 10 years before the H300 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-300 scores versus the H300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-300 has exterior measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) while 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).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the E-300 compared to the H300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-300 and H300 is 67 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-300 and H300.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-300 with its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony H300 will deliver extra detail using its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older E-300 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.