Olympus 9000 vs Sony H300

Here is a thorough overview of the Olympus 9000 vs Sony H300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and H300 (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was announced 5 years prior to the H300 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the 9000 scores vs the H300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 9000 enjoys exterior measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony H300 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the 9000 versus the H300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and H300 is 92 and 63 respectively.

Usually, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 9000 and H300.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony H300 to resolve extra detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older 9000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.