Olympus 7030 vs Sony H300

Lets look much closer at the Olympus 7030 and Sony H300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and H300 (20MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was brought out 5 years prior to the H300 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 7030 matches up against the H300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 7030 offers physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony H300 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 7030 and Sony H300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the 7030 versus the H300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and H300 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The image here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7030 and H300.

All in all, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony H300 to offer extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged 7030 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.