Olympus E-300 vs Sony H70

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-300 vs Sony H70, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and H70 (16MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and H70 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The E-300 was announced 7 years prior to the H70 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the E-300 matches up vs the H70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-300 offers exterior dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") along with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Sony H70 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-300 and the H70.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and H70 is 67 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The picture below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-300 and H70.

To sum up, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-300 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony H70 will provide you with more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged E-300 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.