Olympus SH-3 vs Sony HX300

Here is a thorough overview of the Olympus SH-3 and Sony HX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is pretty similar and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was announced 3 years later than the HX300 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the SH-3 matches up vs the HX300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SH-3 Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-3 comes with 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) whilst the Sony HX300 has proportions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SH-3 against the HX300.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SH-3 and HX300 is 88 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading specifications. The graphic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-3 and HX300.

Plainly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony HX300 to offer more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent SH-3 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.