Olympus SH-50 vs Sony H300

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SH-50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

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).

Look at the Olympus SH-50 and Sony H300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.