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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony H300

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony H300 Key Specs

Olympus VH-410
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Released August 2012
Sony H300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
  • 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Announced February 2014
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony H300 Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus VH-410 and Sony H300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the H300 (20MP) is pretty close and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was launched 18 months prior to the H300 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the VH-410 matches up against the H300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Sony H300

 VH-410 H300 
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Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Olympus VH-410

 H300 VH-410 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014August 2012Fresher by 18 months

Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Sony H300

 VH-410 H300 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Screen resolution460k460kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-410 has outer measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has measurements 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the VH-410 against the H300.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony H300 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and H300 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony H300 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The photograph underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-410 and H300.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony H300 to render more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older VH-410 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony H300 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-410 vs Sony H300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VH-410
Portrait photography with Sony H300
34
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
40
good resolution (20MP)
features face detection focusing
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Street photography camera
Sony H300 as a Street photography camera
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has focus by touch
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than others (590 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H300 as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
max fps very slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
50
incredible zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
great battery (350 CIPA)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Travel photography advice
Sony H300 Travel photography advice
68
has focus by touch
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
56
great battery (350 per charge)
good resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (875mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (590 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VH-410
Landscape photography with Sony H300
43
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse function
47
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
great battery (350 shots)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Vlogging info
Sony H300 Vlogging info
32
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
24
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic socket
heavier than others (590g)
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Olympus VH-410 vs Sony H300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Sony H300
 Olympus VH-410Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VH-410 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-08-21 2014-02-13
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ Bionz(R)
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-875mm (35.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT Color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder resolution - 201 thousand dots
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m 8.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 152g (0.34 lbs) 590g (1.30 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 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 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $186 $249