Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony H300

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony H300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and H300 (20MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was unveiled 5 years before the H300 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the SP-800 UZ grades against the H300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-800 UZ features physical dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has sizing 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 SP-800 UZ and Sony H300 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-800 UZ and the H300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-800 UZ and H300 is 69 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The picture below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-800 UZ and H300.

Plainly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony H300 to give you greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged SP-800 UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.