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Canon G3 X vs Sony H300

Portability
60 Imaging
51 Features
76 Overall
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Canon PowerShot G3 X front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
Portability
63 Imaging
44 Features
37 Overall
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Canon G3 X vs Sony H300 Key Specs

Canon G3 X
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 733g - 123 x 77 x 105mm
  • Released June 2015
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 G3 X vs Sony H300 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon G3 X versus Sony H300, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the G3 X (20MP) and the H300 (20MP) is very comparable but the G3 X (1") and H300 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The G3 X was revealed 17 months later than the H300 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the G3 X grades against the H300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon G3 X over the Sony H300

          

          

            
 G3 X H300 
LaunchedJune 2015February 2014More recent by 17 months
Manual focus  Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1620k460kSharper display (+1160k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Canon G3 X

          

          

            
 H300 G3 X 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon G3 X and Sony H300

          

          

            
 G3 X H300 
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon G3 X vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Canon G3 X has got outside dimensions of 123mm x 77mm x 105mm (4.8" x 3.0" x 4.1") with a weight of 733 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).
Check out the Canon G3 X versus Sony H300 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the G3 X and the H300.
Canon G3 X vs Sony H300 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G3 X and H300 is 60 and 63 respectively.
Canon G3 X vs Sony H300 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon G3 X vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Normally, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The graphic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G3 X and H300.
All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The G3 X offers the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF easier. The more recent G3 X should have an edge in sensor innovation.

            Canon G3 X vs Sony H300 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon G3 X vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon G3 X vs Sony H300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Canon G3 X as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony H300 as a Portrait photography camera
70
 focusing manually
 good megapixels (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (1")
 includes face detection focus
 delivers RAW formats
39
 resolution is good (20 megapixels)
 has face detection focus
 focusing manually not possible
 no external flash support
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon G3 X Street photography features
Sony H300 Street photography features
73
 has a tilting screen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor size is decent (1")
 delivers RAW formats
 features touch focus
 weather sealing
43
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 more heavy than average (590 grams)
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Sports Comparison
 Canon G3 X as a Sports photography camera
 Sony H300 as a Sports photography camera
58
 excellent zoom range (24-600mm  25.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (20MP)
 sensor size is decent (1")
 includes tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 low frames per second (5.9 frames/s)
 bad battery life (300 CIPA)
 lacks phase detect auto focus
49
 amazing zoom range (25-875mm  35.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (20MP)
 has tracking autofocus
 better than average battery life (350 shots)
 slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon G3 X Travel photography information
Sony H300 Travel photography information
65
 weather sealing
 features touch focus
 good megapixels (20 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 display is selfie friendly
 decently wide (24mm)
 very long reach (600mm)
 bad battery life (300 per charge)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
56
 better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
 resolution is good (20 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (25mm)
 very long zoom (875mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 more heavy than average (590g)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon G3 X Landscape photography details
Sony H300 Landscape photography details
62
 focusing manually
 decently wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3.2")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (1")
 delivers RAW formats
 weather sealing
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 bad battery life (300 shots)
46
 quite wide (25mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (20 megapixels)
 better than average battery life (350 per charge)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon G3 X as a Vlogging camera
 Sony H300 as a Vlogging camera
69
 decently wide (24mm)
 display is selfie friendly
 touch screen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection focus
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 comes with external microphone support
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
24
 quite wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection focus
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of external microphone jack
 more heavy than average (590g)
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Canon G3 X vs Sony H300 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G3 X and Sony H300
 Canon PowerShot G3 XSony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot G3 X Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Class Large Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2015-06-18 2014-02-13
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 Bionz(R)
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Number of focus points 31 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-600mm (25.0x) 25-875mm (35.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,620k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Viewfinder resolution - 201k dot
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.9 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 6.80 m (with Auto ISO) 8.80 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video 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
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 733g (1.62 lbs) 590g (1.30 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 77 x 105mm (4.8" x 3.0" x 4.1") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 521 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 pictures 350 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-10L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $849 $249