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Canon SD960 IS vs Sony H300

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD960 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Canon SD960 IS vs Sony H300 Key Specs

Canon SD960 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 54 x 22mm
  • Announced February 2009
  • Additionally Known as Digital IXUS 110 IS
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
  • Revealed February 2014
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Canon SD960 IS vs Sony H300 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Canon SD960 IS vs Sony H300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the SD960 IS (12MP) and H300 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD960 IS was released 6 years before the H300 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SD960 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SD960 IS scores against the H300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD960 IS over the Sony H300

 SD960 IS H300 

Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Canon SD960 IS

 H300 SD960 IS 
RevealedFebruary 2014February 2009Newer by 60 months
Display dimensions3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD960 IS and Sony H300

 SD960 IS H300 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Canon SD960 IS vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SD960 IS offers exterior dimensions of 98mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony H300 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SD960 IS compared to the H300.

Canon SD960 IS vs Sony H300 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD960 IS and H300 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Canon SD960 IS vs Sony H300 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD960 IS vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The image underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD960 IS and H300.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony H300 to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged SD960 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon SD960 IS vs Sony H300 sensor size comparison

Canon SD960 IS vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD960 IS vs Sony H300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD960 IS Portrait photography factors
Sony H300 Portrait photography factors
26
includes face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
40
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SD960 IS
Street photography with Sony H300
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than competitors (590g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SD960 IS
Sports photography with Sony H300
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
50
great zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
features tracking focus
good battery pack (350 shots)
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SD960 IS
Travel photography with Sony H300
58
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
56
good battery pack (350 CIPA)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
long reach (875mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors (590 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD960 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H300 as a Landscape photography camera
37
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (2.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
47
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
good battery pack (350 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD960 IS Vlogging features
Sony H300 Vlogging features
31
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic socket
24
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic socket
heavier than competitors (590 grams)
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Canon SD960 IS vs Sony H300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD960 IS and Sony H300
 Canon PowerShot SD960 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SD960 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Also referred to as Digital IXUS 110 IS -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-02-18 2014-02-13
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz(R)
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-875mm (35.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.8 f/3-5.9
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.8 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder resolution - 201k dots
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 8.80 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 145 grams (0.32 pounds) 590 grams (1.30 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 54 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 350 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-4L -
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD /MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost - $249