Olympus SH-3 vs Sony H300

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus SH-3 versus Sony H300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the H300 (20MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was revealed 2 years later than the H300 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the SH-3 matches up vs the H300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The full galleries are available at Olympus SH-3 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-3 provides external dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony H300 has sizing 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SH-3 and the H300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-3 and H300 is 88 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-3 and H300.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony H300 to give greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer SH-3 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.