Canon 1D MII N vs Sony H300

In this write-up, we are matching up the Canon 1D MII N vs Sony H300, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the 1D MII N (8MP) and H300 (20MP) and the 1D MII N (APS-H) and H300 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The 1D MII N was brought out 9 years before the H300 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon 1D MII N being a Large SLR camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 1D MII N grades against the H300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS-1D Mark II N & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 1D MII N Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1D MII N enjoys outer dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) whilst 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).

Check out the Canon 1D MII N vs Sony H300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the 1D MII N and the H300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 1D MII N and H300 is 50 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specs. The image below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 1D MII N and H300.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1D MII N due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony H300 will offer you greater detail having its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged 1D MII N is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.