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Canon T6 vs Sony H300

Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
62
Overall
62
Canon EOS T6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Canon T6 vs Sony H300 Key Specs

Canon T6
(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
Sony H300
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon T6 over the Sony H300

 T6 H300 
LaunchedMarch 2016February 2014Newer by 26 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display resolution920k460kCrisper display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Canon T6

 H300 T6 

Common features in the Canon T6 and Sony H300

 T6 H300 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon T6 vs Sony H300 size comparison

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

Canon T6 vs Sony H300 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon T6 vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6 vs Sony H300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T6 Portrait photography advice
Sony H300 Portrait photography advice
77
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW files
40
good resolution (20 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon T6 Street photography highlights
Sony H300 Street photography highlights
60
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (590 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon T6 Sports photography information
Sony H300 Sports photography information
59
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
bad battery (500 per charge)
50
amazing zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery power (350 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon T6 Travel photography information
Sony H300 Travel photography information
55
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
bad battery (500 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
56
better than average battery power (350 CIPA)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (875mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (590 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T6 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H300 as a Landscape photography camera
64
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
bad battery (500 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
47
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
better than average battery power (350 shots)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon T6
Vlogging with Sony H300
27
includes face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
lack of mic socket
24
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f3)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (590 grams)
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Canon T6 vs Sony H300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6 and Sony H300
 Canon EOS T6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
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