Olympus 6000 vs Sony H300

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus 6000 versus Sony H300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and H300 (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was announced 5 years earlier than the H300 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 6000 grades against the H300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6000 has exterior measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony H300 has proportions 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the 6000 vs the H300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and H300 is 94 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and H300.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony H300 to render extra detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older 6000 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.