Olympus E-510 vs Sony H300

The following is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-510 and Sony H300, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and H300 (20MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and H300 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-510 was announced 7 years before the H300 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-510 scores vs the H300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-510 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-510 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-510 has exterior dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) and 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).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the E-510 vs the H300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-510 and H300 is 69 and 63 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The image below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-510 and H300.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-510 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony H300 will deliver greater detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged E-510 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.