Olympus E-520 vs Sony H300

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus E-520 versus Sony H300, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and H300 (20MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and H300 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The E-520 was announced 6 years prior to the H300 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-520 grades vs the H300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-520 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-520 has physical dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-520 versus Sony H300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the E-520 versus the H300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-520 and H300 is 68 and 63 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The pic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-520 and H300.

All in all, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-520 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony H300 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged E-520 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.