Olympus E-5 vs Sony H300

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus E-5 versus Sony H300, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and H300 (20MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and H300 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-5 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the H300 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-5 matches up against the H300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-5 provides external dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Sony H300 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-5 versus Sony H300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-5 compared to the H300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and H300 is 58 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-5 and H300.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-5 with its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony H300 will offer extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older E-5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.