Nikon P900 vs Sony H300

On this page, we are reviewing the Nikon P900 and Sony H300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the P900 (16MP) and the H300 (20MP) is very close and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P900 was revealed 13 months after the H300 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the P900 scores against the H300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P900 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The full galleries are available at Nikon P900 Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon P900 offers outside measurements of 140mm x 103mm x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") and a weight of 899 grams (1.98 lbs) while the Sony H300 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon P900 and Sony H300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the P900 vs the H300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P900 and H300 is 52 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The image below will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the P900 and H300.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony H300 to result in extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent P900 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.