Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony H300

In this article, we are comparing the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony H300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and H300 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was brought out 5 years prior to the H300 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FE-5020 grades versus the H300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5020 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5020 provides outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony H300 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-5020 and the H300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5020 and H300 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The picture here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5020 and H300.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony H300 to render more detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 will be behind in sensor tech.