Canon T6 vs Sony H300
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Canon T6 vs Sony H300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 485g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
- Launched March 2016
- Also referred to as EOS Rebel 1300D
- Old Model is Canon 1200D
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
- 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
- Launched February 2014

Canon T6 vs Sony H300 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon T6 vs Sony H300, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the T6 (18MP) and the H300 (20MP) is very close but the T6 (APS-C) and H300 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

The T6 was manufactured 2 years after the H300 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon T6 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the T6 scores versus the H300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon T6 vs Sony H300 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS T6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The entire galleries are provided at Canon T6 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon T6 over the Sony H300
T6 | H300 | |||
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Launched | March 2016 | ![]() | February 2014 | Newer by 26 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Canon T6
H300 | T6 |
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Common features in the Canon T6 and Sony H300
T6 | H300 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither has Touch display |
Canon T6 vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon T6 has exterior dimensions of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Sony H300 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).
Check out the Canon T6 vs Sony H300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the T6 compared to the H300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the T6 and H300 is 68 and 63 respectively.

Canon T6 vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The pic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the T6 and H300.
As you have seen, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The T6 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony H300 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The fresher T6 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon T6 vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon T6 vs Sony H300 Specifications
Canon EOS T6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon EOS T6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 |
Also Known as | EOS Rebel 1300D | - |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2016-03-10 | 2014-02-13 |
Body design | Compact SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4+ | Bionz(R) |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 5152 x 3864 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | 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 | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 201 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 9.20 m (at ISO 100) | 8.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/200 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 485 grams (1.07 lbs) | 590 grams (1.30 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 129 x 101 x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 66 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 781 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 images | 350 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E10 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $549 | $249 |