Olympus SH-2 vs Sony H300

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus SH-2 vs Sony H300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the H300 (20MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was launched 14 months after the H300 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SH-2 matches up versus the H300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-2 features physical dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony H300 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SH-2 and the H300.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-2 and H300 is 88 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The picture below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-2 and H300.

All in all, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony H300 to show more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer SH-2 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.