Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony H300

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony H300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and H300 (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was manufactured 6 years prior to the H300 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SP-565UZ grades against the H300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-565UZ offers outside dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony H300 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SP-565UZ and the H300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-565UZ and H300 is 72 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The pic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-565UZ and H300.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony H300 to deliver greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.