Olympus FE-47 vs Sony H300

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus FE-47 vs Sony H300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and H300 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was unveiled 5 years prior to the H300 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FE-47 matches up versus the H300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-47 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-47 enjoys exterior measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 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).

Look at the Olympus FE-47 vs Sony H300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-47 against the H300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and H300 is 93 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-47 and H300.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony H300 to render greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.