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Canon SX700 HS vs Sony H300

Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44
Canon PowerShot SX700 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Canon SX700 HS vs Sony H300 Key Specs

Canon SX700 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Later Model is Canon SX710 HS
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 SX700 HS vs Sony H300 Overview

Here is a in depth analysis of the Canon SX700 HS versus Sony H300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX700 HS (16MP) and the H300 (20MP) is very comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was launched around the same time to the H300 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX700 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SX700 HS scores versus the H300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX700 HS over the Sony H300

 SX700 HS H300 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Canon SX700 HS

 H300 SX700 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX700 HS and Sony H300

 SX700 HS H300 
RevealedFebruary 2014February 2014Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Canon SX700 HS vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX700 HS has got external measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony H300 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX700 HS against the H300.

Canon SX700 HS vs Sony H300 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX700 HS and H300 is 89 and 63 respectively.

Canon SX700 HS vs Sony H300 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX700 HS vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX700 HS and H300.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony H300 to show extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images far more aggressively.

Canon SX700 HS vs Sony H300 sensor size comparison

Canon SX700 HS vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX700 HS vs Sony H300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Portrait photography highlights
Sony H300 Portrait photography highlights
44
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
40
decent MP (20MP)
has face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Street photography information
Sony H300 Street photography information
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (269g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than average (590 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX700 HS as a Sports photography camera
Sony H300 as a Sports photography camera
45
long zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (250 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
50
incredible zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
good battery pack (350 shots)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX700 HS as a Travel photography camera
Sony H300 as a Travel photography camera
65
lighter than others in class (269g)
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (750mm)
missing Timelapse function
bad battery life (250 per charge)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
56
good battery pack (350 CIPA)
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long zoom (875mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (590 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Landscape photography highlights
Sony H300 Landscape photography highlights
47
you can focus manually
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
bad battery life (250 shots)
missing Timelapse function
47
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good battery pack (350 per charge)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Vlogging details
Sony H300 Vlogging details
34
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (269 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone support
24
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than average (590g)
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Canon SX700 HS vs Sony H300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX700 HS and Sony H300
 Canon PowerShot SX700 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX700 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-02-12 2014-02-13
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 6 Bionz(R)
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-750mm (30.0x) 25-875mm (35.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 922k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech PureColor II G TFT Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder resolution - 201k dot
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed 9.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 8.80 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
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, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format 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 269 grams (0.59 lb) 590 grams (1.30 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 shots 350 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $349 $249