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Canon SX160 IS vs Sony H300

Portability
86
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot SX160 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Canon SX160 IS vs Sony H300 Key Specs

Canon SX160 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-448mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 291g - 111 x 73 x 44mm
  • Announced June 2013
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX150 IS
  • Later Model is Canon SX170 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 SX160 IS vs Sony H300 Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Canon SX160 IS versus Sony H300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX160 IS (16MP) and the H300 (20MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX160 IS was brought out 7 months prior to the H300 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX160 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SX160 IS grades versus the H300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX160 IS over the Sony H300

 SX160 IS H300 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Canon SX160 IS

 H300 SX160 IS 
RevealedFebruary 2014June 2013More recent by 7 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX160 IS and Sony H300

 SX160 IS H300 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon SX160 IS vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX160 IS comes with outer measurements of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") and a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SX160 IS and the H300.

Canon SX160 IS vs Sony H300 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX160 IS and H300 is 86 and 63 respectively.

Canon SX160 IS vs Sony H300 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX160 IS vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The photograph below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX160 IS and H300.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony H300 to result in more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older SX160 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX160 IS vs Sony H300 sensor size comparison

Canon SX160 IS vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX160 IS vs Sony H300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX160 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H300 as a Portrait photography camera
46
manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
40
good MP (20 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Street photography advice
Sony H300 Street photography advice
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (291 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competition (590 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX160 IS
Sports photography with Sony H300
51
amazing zoom range (28-448mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery pack (380 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
50
excellent zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
offers tracking focus
great battery (350 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Travel photography info
Sony H300 Travel photography info
69
great battery pack (380 CIPA)
lighter than competitors in class (291 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
very long reach (448mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
56
great battery (350 CIPA)
good MP (20MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (875mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (590 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Landscape photography factors
Sony H300 Landscape photography factors
51
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
great battery pack (380 per charge)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
47
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
great battery (350 per charge)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX160 IS as a Vlogging camera
Sony H300 as a Vlogging camera
31
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than competitors in class (291g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
24
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
slow max aperture (f3)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than competition (590g)
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Canon SX160 IS vs Sony H300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX160 IS and Sony H300
 Canon PowerShot SX160 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX160 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-06-21 2014-02-13
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 Bionz(R)
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-448mm (16.0x) 25-875mm (35.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT Color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder resolution - 201 thousand dots
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 8.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 291g (0.64 pounds) 590g (1.30 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 73 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 380 photographs 350 photographs
Battery type AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $199 $249