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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony H300

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
46
Overall
39
Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony H300 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR100
(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
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
  • Released February 2014
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR100 over the Sony H300

 EX-ZR100 H300 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display resolution461k460kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Casio EX-ZR100

 H300 EX-ZR100 
ReleasedFebruary 2014July 2011More recent by 31 months

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR100 and Sony H300

 EX-ZR100 H300 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"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).

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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.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony H300 size comparison

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

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony H300 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony H300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Portrait photography factors
Sony H300 Portrait photography factors
29
manual focus
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
40
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
includes face detect focus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 as a Street photography camera
Sony H300 as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (204 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than others (590g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H300 as a Sports photography camera
46
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
high frames per second (40.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
50
long zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
good battery power (350 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Travel photography features
Sony H300 Travel photography features
63
lighter than competitors in class (204 grams)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (300mm)
no Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
56
good battery power (350 CIPA)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (875mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (590 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Landscape photography advice
Sony H300 Landscape photography advice
43
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse mode
47
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
good battery power (350 shots)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H300 as a Vlogging camera
33
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (204 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no external microphone support
24
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone port
more heavy than others (590 grams)
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony H300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR100 and Sony H300
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
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