Canon SX150 IS vs Sony H300

Below, we will be comparing the Canon SX150 IS vs Sony H300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX150 IS (14MP) and H300 (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX150 IS was manufactured 21 months before the H300 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX150 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SX150 IS scores versus the H300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX150 IS Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX150 IS comes with physical dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 306 grams (0.67 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SX150 IS compared to the H300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX150 IS and H300 is 86 and 63 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX150 IS and H300.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony H300 to give extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older SX150 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.