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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony H300

Portability
69
Imaging
36
Features
35
Overall
35
Olympus SP-800 UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony H300 Key Specs

Olympus SP-800 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Boost to 1000)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Updated by Olympus SP-810 UZ
Sony H300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
  • 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Released February 2014
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony H300 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Sony H300

 SP-800 UZ H300 

Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ

 H300 SP-800 UZ 
ReleasedFebruary 2014February 2010Newer by 49 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony H300

 SP-800 UZ H300 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony H300 size comparison

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

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony H300 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony H300 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony H300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-800 UZ
Portrait photography with Sony H300
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decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
40
megapixel count decent (20MP)
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Street photography camera
Sony H300 as a Street photography camera
46
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than others (590 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Sports photography features
Sony H300 Sports photography features
46
amazing zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
50
great zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
supports tracking focus
great battery pack (350 per charge)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Travel photography camera
Sony H300 as a Travel photography camera
61
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
very long zoom (840mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
56
great battery pack (350 CIPA)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (875mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (590 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Landscape photography features
Sony H300 Landscape photography features
41
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
47
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
great battery pack (350 CIPA)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Vlogging camera
Sony H300 as a Vlogging camera
24
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
24
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than others (590 grams)
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony H300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony H300
 Olympus SP-800 UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SP-800 UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-02-02 2014-02-13
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Bionz(R)
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max enhanced ISO 1000 -
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 143 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-840mm (30.0x) 25-875mm (35.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder resolution - 201k dots
Features
Min shutter speed 12 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 8.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 455g (1.00 lb) 590g (1.30 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 350 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at release $270 $249