Olympus E-330 vs Sony H300

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-330 and Sony H300, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and H300 (20MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and H300 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-330 was introduced 9 years prior to the H300 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-330 scores against the H300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-330 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-330 has exterior measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Sony H300 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-330 and Sony H300 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-330 versus the H300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and H300 is 65 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The photograph below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-330 and H300.

To sum up, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-330 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony H300 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 13MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older E-330 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.