Olympus 1s vs Sony H300

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus 1s and Sony H300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and H300 (20MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and H300 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The 1s was launched 15 months after the H300 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the 1s scores against the H300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1s & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 1s Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 1s features exterior dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 1s and Sony H300 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the 1s compared to the H300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and H300 is 79 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The image here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1s and H300.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1s because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony H300 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger 1s provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.