Olympus 8010 vs Sony H300

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus 8010 and Sony H300, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and H300 (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the H300 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 8010 grades versus the H300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The full galleries are available at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8010 offers outside dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony H300 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 8010 and Sony H300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the 8010 vs the H300.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and H300 is 92 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The image below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 8010 and H300.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony H300 to render more detail having an extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged 8010 will be behind in sensor technology.