Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony H300
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony H300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
- 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
- Introduced August 2012
- Superseded the Olympus SP-820UZ
- Renewed by Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
- 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
- Introduced February 2014
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The following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus SP-820UZ and Sony H300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and H300 (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe SP-820UZ was announced 18 months before the H300 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SP-820UZ scores against the H300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Photography Glossary Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony H300 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Sony H300
| SP-820UZ | H300 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Olympus SP-820UZ
| H300 | SP-820UZ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2014 |  | August 2012 | Newer by 18 months |
Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Sony H300
| SP-820UZ | H300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurement |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-820UZ provides physical dimensions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst 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 that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-820UZ versus the H300.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-820UZ and H300 is 69 and 63 respectively.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The picture below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-820UZ and H300.
All in all, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony H300 to offer extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged SP-820UZ is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Sony H300 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2012-08-21 | 2014-02-13 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz(R) |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5152 x 3864 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 22-896mm (40.7x) | 25-875mm (35.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.4-5.7 | f/3-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 201 thousand dot |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 15.00 m | 8.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30p) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 485 gr (1.07 pounds) | 590 gr (1.30 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 350 images |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $299 | $249 |