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Olympus FE-45 vs Sony H300

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Olympus FE-45 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony H300 Key Specs

Olympus FE-45
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 62 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2009
Sony H300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
  • 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Introduced February 2014
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Olympus FE-45 vs Sony H300 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus FE-45 vs Sony H300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and H300 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was announced 6 years before the H300 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FE-45 matches up against the H300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Sony H300

 FE-45 H300 

Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Olympus FE-45

 H300 FE-45 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2009More modern by 62 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Sony H300

 FE-45 H300 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-45 provides outside measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony H300 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-45 vs Sony H300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-45 compared to the H300.

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony H300 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and H300 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony H300 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The picture here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and H300.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony H300 to produce greater detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony H300 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony H300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-45
Portrait photography with Sony H300
19
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
40
MP count good (20 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Street photography details
Sony H300 Street photography details
56
image stabilization (Digital)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than others (590g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-45
Sports photography with Sony H300
26
image stabilization (Digital)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
50
excellent zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
great battery (350 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-45 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H300 as a Travel photography camera
51
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
56
great battery (350 shots)
MP count good (20MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very long zoom (875mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (590 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-45 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H300 as a Landscape photography camera
27
image stabilization (Digital)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no manual control
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
47
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
great battery (350 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Vlogging info
Sony H300 Vlogging info
25
image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic socket
24
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone support
more heavy than others (590g)
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Olympus FE-45 vs Sony H300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-45 and Sony H300
 Olympus FE-45Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-45 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-01-07 2014-02-13
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz(R)
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 25-875mm (35.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder resolution - 201k dots
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 8.80 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 142 gr (0.31 pounds) 590 gr (1.30 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 350 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $130 $249