Nikon S810c vs Sony H300
Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
48 Overall
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91 Imaging
40 Features
48 Overall
43
Portability
63 Imaging
45 Features
37 Overall
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63 Imaging
45 Features
37 Overall
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Nikon S810c vs Sony H300 Key Specs
Nikon S810c
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 216g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
- Launched April 2014
Sony H300
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(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
- Announced February 2014
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Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon S810c vs Sony H300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S810c (16MP) and the H300 (20MP) is very similar and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the S810c scores against the H300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S810c & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S810c Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Sony H300
| S810c | H300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3.7" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.7") |
| Display resolution | 1229k |  | 460k | Clearer display (+769k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Nikon S810c
| H300 | S810c |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon S810c and Sony H300
| S810c | H300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | April 2014 |  | February 2014 | Similar age |
| Focus manually |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Nikon S810c vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S810c provides exterior dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the S810c and the H300.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S810c and H300 is 91 and 63 respectively.
Nikon S810c vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S810c and H300.
Clearly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony H300 to offer more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon S810c Portrait photography factors
Sony H300 Portrait photography factors
resolution is good (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
features face detect focus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Nikon S810c Street photography factors
Sony H300 Street photography factors
image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
lighter than others (216 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than average in class (590g)
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Nikon S810c Sports photography info
Sony H300 Sports photography info
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (270 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
amazing zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
features tracking focus
great battery power (350 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Nikon S810c as a Travel photography camera
Sony H300 as a Travel photography camera
lighter than others (216g)
features touch to focus
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (300mm)
no Time Lapse function
low battery power (270 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
great battery power (350 CIPA)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (875mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (590g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3)
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Landscape photography with Nikon S810c
Landscape photography with Sony H300
quite wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.7")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low battery power (270 shots)
no Time Lapse function
really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
great battery power (350 per charge)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Nikon S810c Vlogging details
Sony H300 Vlogging details
quite wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (216g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
no external mic socket
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic support
heavier than average in class (590 grams)
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Nikon S810c vs Sony H300 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S810c | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Sony |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S810c | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2014-04-10 | 2014-02-13 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz(R) |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5152 x 3864 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 25-875mm (35.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.3-6.3 | f/3-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 2cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 1,229 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 201 thousand dots |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1500s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.60 m | 8.80 m |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30p) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 216 gr (0.48 lb) | 590 gr (1.30 lb) |
| Dimensions | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" 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 | 270 pictures | 350 pictures |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL23 | - |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $350 | $249 |
