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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony H300

Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus SP-810 UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony H300 Key Specs

Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
  • 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
  • Announced July 2011
  • Earlier Model is Olympus SP-800 UZ
Sony H300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
  • 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Introduced February 2014
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony H300 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Sony H300

 SP-810 UZ H300 

Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 H300 SP-810 UZ 
IntroducedFebruary 2014July 2011Fresher by 31 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony H300

 SP-810 UZ H300 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony H300 size comparison

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

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony H300 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony H300 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony H300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H300 as a Portrait photography camera
33
good megapixels (14MP)
provides face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
40
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
no manual focus
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Street photography features
Sony H300 Street photography features
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than competition in class (590g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Sports photography with Sony H300
40
incredible zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/1,200s)
very slow continuous shooting (0.7 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
50
incredible zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery (350 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Travel photography camera
Sony H300 as a Travel photography camera
61
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (864mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
56
good battery (350 per charge)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (875mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (590g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Landscape photography with Sony H300
40
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
47
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
good battery (350 per charge)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Vlogging details
Sony H300 Vlogging details
27
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
24
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic support
heavier than competition in class (590g)
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony H300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony H300
 Olympus SP-810 UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SP-810 UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-07-27 2014-02-13
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ Bionz(R)
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-864mm (36.0x) 25-875mm (35.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.9-5.7 f/3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Viewfinder resolution - 201 thousand dots
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1200 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 0.7fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.20 m 8.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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 MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 413 grams (0.91 pounds) 590 grams (1.30 pounds)
Physical dimensions 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $280 $249