Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony H300

Following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony H300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and H300 (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was brought out 4 years earlier than the H300 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SP-610UZ grades versus the H300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-610UZ has physical dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony H300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SP-610UZ versus the H300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-610UZ and H300 is 79 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-610UZ and H300.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony H300 to deliver greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SP-610UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.