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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony H300

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44
Olympus SZ-15 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony H300 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-15
(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
Sony H300
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Sony H300

 SZ-15 H300 
Focus manually More exact focusing

Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Olympus SZ-15

 H300 SZ-15 
IntroducedFebruary 2014June 2013More recent by 7 months

Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony H300

 SZ-15 H300 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Screen resolution460k460kEqual 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony H300 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and H300 is 88 and 63 respectively.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony H300 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony H300 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony H300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Portrait photography info
Sony H300 Portrait photography info
44
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
has face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
40
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
has face detect focus
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Street photography highlights
Sony H300 Street photography highlights
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (250 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
43
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competition in class (590 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H300 as a Sports photography camera
53
incredible zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
50
long zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
has tracking focus
better than average battery pack (350 shots)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Travel photography information
Sony H300 Travel photography information
68
lighter than others in class (250 grams)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (23mm)
very long reach (483mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
56
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (875mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (590g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Landscape photography information
Sony H300 Landscape photography information
49
has manual focus
relatively wide (23mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
47
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
better than average battery pack (350 shots)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H300 as a Vlogging camera
34
relatively wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (250g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone socket
24
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
slow max aperture (f3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic port
heavier than competition in class (590 grams)
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony H300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-15 and Sony H300
 Olympus SZ-15Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
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