Olympus 1 vs Sony H300
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Olympus 1 vs Sony H300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Announced November 2013
- Replacement is Olympus 1s
(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
- Released February 2014
Olympus 1 vs Sony H300 Overview
Below is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus 1 and Sony H300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and H300 (20MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and H300 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 1 was introduced 2 months before the H300 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 1 grades versus the H300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus 1 vs Sony H300 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 1 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Sony H300
1 | H300 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Sharper screen (+580k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Olympus 1
H300 | 1 |
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Common features in the Olympus 1 and Sony H300
1 | H300 | |||
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Released | November 2013 | February 2014 | Similar age | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus 1 vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1 enjoys outside measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).
Look at the Olympus 1 and Sony H300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the 1 versus the H300.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 and H300 is 79 and 63 respectively.
Olympus 1 vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The photograph underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 and H300.
To sum up, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony H300 will offer greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively.
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Olympus 1 vs Sony H300 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-11-25 | 2014-02-13 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VI | Bionz(R) |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5152 x 3864 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 25-875mm (35.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8 | f/3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | 201 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 8.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/2000 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) | 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 402 grams (0.89 pounds) | 590 grams (1.30 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 51 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 179 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 photographs | 350 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $700 | $249 |