Olympus E-400 vs Sony H300

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus E-400 versus Sony H300, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and H300 (20MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and H300 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The E-400 was announced 8 years before the H300 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-400 matches up versus the H300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-400 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-400 features exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Sony H300 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-400 versus Sony H300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-400 vs the H300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and H300 is 77 and 63 respectively.

Often, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and H300.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-400 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony H300 will give greater detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older E-400 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.