Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony H300

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony H300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and H300 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was introduced 3 years earlier than the H300 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SZ-11 matches up vs the H300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-11 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-11 offers exterior measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony H300 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SZ-11 compared to the H300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-11 and H300 is 89 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-11 and H300.

Clearly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony H300 to resolve more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older SZ-11 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.