Nikon P600 vs Sony H300

Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon P600 versus Sony H300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the P600 (16MP) and the H300 (20MP) is very similar and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P600 was announced within a month of the H300 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the P600 grades vs the H300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P600 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P600 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P600 has physical measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) and 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the P600 versus the H300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P600 and H300 is 65 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The visual here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the P600 and H300.

As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony H300 to offer you greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively.