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Olympus SH-50 vs Sony A300

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Olympus SH-50 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 front
Portability
64
Imaging
50
Features
45
Overall
48

Olympus SH-50 vs Sony A300 Key Specs

Olympus SH-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Sony A300
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 632g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Released January 2008
  • Refreshed by Sony A330
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Olympus SH-50 vs Sony A300 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus SH-50 versus Sony A300, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and A300 (10MP) and the SH-50 (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SH-50 was announced 5 years after the A300 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SH-50 scores against the A300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Sony A300

 SH-50 A300 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2008Newer by 61 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Olympus SH-50

 A300 SH-50 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Sony A300

 SH-50 A300 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus SH-50 vs Sony A300 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-50 offers physical dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony A300 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SH-50 versus Sony A300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the SH-50 vs the A300.

Olympus SH-50 vs Sony A300 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-50 and A300 is 88 and 64 respectively.

Olympus SH-50 vs Sony A300 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-50 vs Sony A300 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The image here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-50 and A300.

As you have seen, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SH-50 with its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Olympus SH-50 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger SH-50 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus SH-50 vs Sony A300 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-50 vs Sony A300 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-50 vs Sony A300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SH-50
Portrait photography with Sony A300
44
has manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
provides face detect focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
60
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
low MP (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-50 as a Street photography camera
Sony A300 as a Street photography camera
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
lighter than average (269g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
74
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Sports photography features
Sony A300 Sports photography features
48
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
55
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
low MP (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Travel photography features
Sony A300 Travel photography features
69
lighter than average (269 grams)
offers focus via touch
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
45
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SH-50
Landscape photography with Sony A300
49
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
57
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
small screen (2.7")
low MP (10 megapixels)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Vlogging factors
Sony A300 Vlogging factors
34
pretty wide (25mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (269g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone port
9
can't shoot video
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Olympus SH-50 vs Sony A300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-50 and Sony A300
 Olympus SH-50Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SH-50 Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2013-01-08 2008-01-30
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VI -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.0-6.9 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 12.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 269g (0.59 pounds) 632g (1.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 64
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.4
DXO Low light score not tested 538
Other
Battery model SLB-10A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $300 $0