Olympus 550WP vs Sony H300

Following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus 550WP versus Sony H300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and H300 (20MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was launched 6 years prior to the H300 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the 550WP matches up versus the H300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 550WP comes with physical dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony H300 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 550WP versus Sony H300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the 550WP vs the H300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 550WP and H300 is 94 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 550WP and H300.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony H300 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged 550WP is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.