Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony H300

In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus XZ-10 versus Sony H300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and H300 (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was launched 12 months earlier than the H300 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the XZ-10 matches up against the H300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-10 comes with physical measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony H300 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

See the Olympus XZ-10 versus Sony H300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the XZ-10 vs the H300.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and H300 is 91 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The image here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-10 and H300.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony H300 to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged XZ-10 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.