Olympus E-300 vs Sony H50

In this article, we are matching up the Olympus E-300 versus Sony H50, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-300 (8MP) and the H50 (9MP) is fairly comparable but the E-300 (Four Thirds) and H50 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The E-300 was brought out 5 years before the H50 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-300 scores vs the H50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-300 features outside measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") having a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sony H50 has sizing of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") and a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E-300 and the H50.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and H50 is 67 and 69 respectively.

Typically, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The pic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-300 and H50.

All in all, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-300 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony H50 will show extra detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged E-300 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.