Olympus E-410 vs Sony H300

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus E-410 vs Sony H300, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and H300 (20MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and H300 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-410 was launched 7 years earlier than the H300 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-410 grades against the H300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-410 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-410 offers exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Sony H300 has measurements 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-410 vs Sony H300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-410 and the H300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and H300 is 77 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The graphic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-410 and H300.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-410 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony H300 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older E-410 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.