Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony H300
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony H300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 204g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
- Introduced July 2011
(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
- Released February 2014

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony H300 Overview
On this page, we are contrasting the Casio EX-ZR100 and Sony H300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Casio and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and H300 (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The EX-ZR100 was launched 3 years earlier than the H300 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR100 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the EX-ZR100 grades vs the H300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony H300 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR100 over the Sony H300
EX-ZR100 | H300 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Casio EX-ZR100
H300 | EX-ZR100 | |||
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Released | February 2014 | ![]() | July 2011 | More recent by 31 months |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR100 and Sony H300
EX-ZR100 | H300 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR100 features outside dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).
Contrast the Casio EX-ZR100 and Sony H300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR100 and the H300.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR100 and H300 is 92 and 63 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The graphic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR100 and H300.
All in all, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony H300 to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The older EX-ZR100 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony H300 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2011-07-19 | 2014-02-13 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Exilim Engine HS | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5152 x 3864 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 25-875mm (35.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3-5.9 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 461k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 201k dot |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 40.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 8.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 64 (480, 1000 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 204 grams (0.45 lb) | 590 grams (1.30 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 350 photographs |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $300 | $249 |