Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony H300

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony H300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and H300 (20MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-590 UZ was manufactured 6 years before the H300 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the SP-590 UZ grades vs the H300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-590 UZ provides physical measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-590 UZ vs the H300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-590 UZ and H300 is 72 and 63 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The pic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-590 UZ and H300.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony H300 to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged SP-590 UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.