Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony H300

Here is a complete overview of the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony H300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and H300 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was revealed 3 years earlier than the H300 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SP-810 UZ scores versus the H300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-810 UZ comes with exterior dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony H300 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

See the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony H300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-810 UZ versus the H300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SP-810 UZ and H300 is 78 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The graphic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-810 UZ and H300.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony H300 to give greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older SP-810 UZ is going to be behind in sensor tech.