Canon 80D vs Sony H300
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Canon 80D vs Sony H300 Key Specs
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- 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
- Introduced February 2014

Canon 80D vs Sony H300 Overview
Its time to look closer at the Canon 80D vs Sony H300, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 80D (24MP) and the H300 (20MP) is pretty similar but the 80D (APS-C) and H300 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

The 80D was launched 2 years after the H300 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 80D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 80D grades against the H300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon 80D vs Sony H300 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 80D & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The complete galleries are available at Canon 80D Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 80D over the Sony H300
80D | H300 | |||
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Introduced | February 2016 | ![]() | February 2014 | Newer by 25 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+580k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Canon 80D
H300 | 80D |
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Common features in the Canon 80D and Sony H300
80D | H300 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen size |
Canon 80D vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 80D has exterior dimensions of 139mm x 105mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).
Contrast the Canon 80D vs Sony H300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the 80D vs the H300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 80D and H300 is 59 and 63 respectively.

Canon 80D vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 80D and H300.
Clearly, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 80D due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Canon 80D will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The more modern 80D should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

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Canon 80D vs Sony H300 Specifications
Canon EOS 80D | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon EOS 80D | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2016-02-18 | 2014-02-13 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 6 | Bionz(R) |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 22.5 x 15mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 337.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 5152 x 3864 |
Maximum native ISO | 16000 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 45 | - |
Cross focus points | 45 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-875mm (35.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3-5.9 |
Total lenses | 326 | - |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 201k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 8.80 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) | 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 730 grams (1.61 lbs) | 590 grams (1.30 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 139 x 105 x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 79 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1135 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 960 photos | 350 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E6N | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I support) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $1,199 | $249 |