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Olympus SH-50 vs Sony H300

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Olympus SH-50 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Olympus SH-50 vs Sony H300 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
  • Announced January 2013
Sony H300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
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Olympus SH-50 vs Sony H300 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Olympus SH-50 and Sony H300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the H300 (20MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was brought out 13 months earlier than the H300 making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SH-50 grades vs the H300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Sony H300

 SH-50 H300 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Olympus SH-50

 H300 SH-50 
ReleasedFebruary 2014January 2013More recent by 13 months

Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Sony H300

 SH-50 H300 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Display resolution460k460kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus SH-50 vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SH-50 offers external dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony H300 has specifications 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SH-50 and the H300.

Olympus SH-50 vs Sony H300 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-50 and H300 is 88 and 63 respectively.

Olympus SH-50 vs Sony H300 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-50 vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-50 and H300.

All in all, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony H300 to give more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older SH-50 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus SH-50 vs Sony H300 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-50 vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-50 vs Sony H300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Portrait photography advice
Sony H300 Portrait photography advice
44
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
40
MP count good (20 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SH-50
Street photography with Sony H300
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
lighter than others (269 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than others (590 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-50 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H300 as a Sports photography camera
48
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
50
excellent zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery pack (350 CIPA)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Travel photography details
Sony H300 Travel photography details
69
lighter than others (269g)
comes with focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
56
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
MP count good (20MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long reach (875mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than others (590 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-50 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H300 as a Landscape photography camera
49
has manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
47
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (350 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-50 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H300 as a Vlogging camera
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (269g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
24
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than others (590g)
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Olympus SH-50 vs Sony H300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-50 and Sony H300
 Olympus SH-50Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SH-50 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-08 2014-02-13
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VI Bionz(R)
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 25-875mm (35.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder resolution - 201k dot
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 8.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 269 grams (0.59 lb) 590 grams (1.30 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") 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 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-10A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at release $300 $249