Nikon B600 vs Sony H300

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon B600 versus Sony H300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the B600 (16MP) and the H300 (20MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The B600 was revealed 5 years after the H300 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the B600 matches up versus the H300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix B600 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon B600 Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon B600 enjoys external measurements of 122mm x 82mm x 99mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.9") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has dimensions 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the B600 compared to the H300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the B600 and H300 is 67 and 63 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the B600 and H300.

As you can see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony H300 to give greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer B600 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.