Olympus 7010 vs Sony H300

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus 7010 vs Sony H300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and H300 (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was unveiled 5 years before the H300 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 7010 matches up against the H300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7010 enjoys exterior dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 7010 vs Sony H300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the 7010 vs the H300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 7010 and H300 is 94 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 7010 and H300.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony H300 to give greater detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 7010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.