Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony H300

In this article, we are analyzing the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony H300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the H300 (20MP) is fairly comparable and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-31MR iHS was released 24 months prior to the H300 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SZ-31MR iHS grades versus the H300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS comes with physical dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony H300 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony H300 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS against the H300.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-31MR iHS and H300 is 89 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The photograph underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-31MR iHS and H300.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony H300 to provide more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The older SZ-31MR iHS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.