Olympus E-300 vs Sony H50
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Olympus E-300 vs Sony H50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 400 (Boost to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 624g - 147 x 85 x 64mm
- Launched January 2005
- Alternative Name is EVOLT E-300
- Refreshed by Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
- 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
- Introduced January 2009
Olympus E-300 vs Sony H50 Overview
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.
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
Olympus E-300 vs Sony H50 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Sony H50
E-300 | H50 |
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Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Olympus E-300
H50 | E-300 | |||
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Introduced | January 2009 | January 2005 | Newer by 48 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.2") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 134k | Clearer display (+96k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-300 and Sony H50
E-300 | H50 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-300 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison
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).
Check out the Olympus E-300 versus Sony H50 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus E-300 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus E-300 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-300 vs Sony H50 Specifications
Olympus E-300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus E-300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 |
Also called | EVOLT E-300 | - |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2005-01-10 | 2009-01-15 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8 megapixel | 9 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 3456 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 400 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 1600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 31-465mm (15.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.7-4.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 1.8 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 134k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 9.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps |
Maximum video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 624 gr (1.38 pounds) | 547 gr (1.21 pounds) |
Dimensions | 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") | 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $800 | $80 |