Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony H300
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony H300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Revealed June 2013
(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
- Introduced February 2014
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony H300 Overview
Below is a extended overview of the Olympus SZ-15 versus Sony H300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the H300 (20MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe SZ-15 was manufactured 7 months before the H300 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SZ-15 scores against the H300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony H300 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-15 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Sony H300
SZ-15 | H300 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Olympus SZ-15
H300 | SZ-15 | |||
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Introduced | February 2014 | June 2013 | More recent by 7 months |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony H300
SZ-15 | H300 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurement | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither provides Touch screen |
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-15 provides outside dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony H300 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus SZ-15 versus Sony H300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SZ-15 compared to the H300.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and H300 is 88 and 63 respectively.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-15 and H300.
Plainly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony H300 to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older SZ-15 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony H300 Specifications
Olympus SZ-15 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus SZ-15 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2013-06-21 | 2014-02-13 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | 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 | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5152 x 3864 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | 25-875mm (35.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 201k dot |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 8.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) | 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 250 gr (0.55 pounds) | 590 gr (1.30 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 shots |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | SLB-10A | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $200 | $249 |