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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H300

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H300 Key Specs

Olympus FE-5010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
  • Launched 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
  • Released February 2014
Photography Glossary

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H300 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and H300 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was brought out 6 years earlier than the H300 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the FE-5010 grades versus the H300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony H300

 FE-5010 H300 

Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Olympus FE-5010

 H300 FE-5010 
ReleasedFebruary 2014January 2009More modern by 62 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony H300

 FE-5010 H300 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5010 enjoys outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony H300 has specifications 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-5010 vs Sony H300 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-5010 vs the H300.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H300 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and H300 is 96 and 63 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H300 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5010 and H300.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony H300 to offer you extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H300 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography highlights
Sony H300 Portrait photography highlights
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
40
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-5010
Street photography with Sony H300
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than average (130g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than competition (590g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-5010
Sports photography with Sony H300
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
50
incredible zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
features tracking autofocus
great battery life (350 CIPA)
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H300 as a Travel photography camera
60
lighter than average (130 grams)
weather sealing
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
56
great battery life (350 CIPA)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
long reach (875mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (590 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography details
Sony H300 Landscape photography details
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
47
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
great battery life (350 per charge)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-5010
Vlogging with Sony H300
28
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (130 grams)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
24
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic port
heavier than competition (590g)
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Sony H300
 Olympus FE-5010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-5010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-01-07 2014-02-13
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz(R)
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 25-875mm (35.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder resolution - 201 thousand dot
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 8.80 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130 gr (0.29 pounds) 590 gr (1.30 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 350 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $130 $249