Olympus VH-410 vs Sony H300

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-410 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

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).

Check the Olympus VH-410 and Sony H300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.