Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony H300

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus SZ-12 and Sony H300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the SZ-12 (14MP) and H300 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ-12 was launched 3 years earlier than the H300 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the SZ-12 scores against the H300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-12 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-12 has external measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and 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") accompanied by a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the SZ-12 and the H300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-12 and H300 is 89 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-12 and H300.

Plainly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony H300 to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged SZ-12 will be behind in sensor technology.