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Nikon Z6 vs Sony H300

Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
88
Overall
80
Nikon Z6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Nikon Z6 vs Sony H300 Key Specs

Nikon Z6
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 675g - 134 x 101 x 68mm
  • Released August 2018
  • Later Model is Nikon Z6 II
Sony H300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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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Nikon Z6 vs Sony H300 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon Z6 vs Sony H300, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the Z6 (25MP) and H300 (20MP) and the Z6 (Full frame) and H300 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z6 was unveiled 4 years later than the H300 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Z6 matches up versus the H300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 over the Sony H300

 Z6 H300 
AnnouncedAugust 2018February 2014More recent by 56 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k460kCrisper screen (+1640k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Nikon Z6

 H300 Z6 

Common features in the Nikon Z6 and Sony H300

 Z6 H300 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Nikon Z6 vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon Z6 has got physical dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") and a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony H300 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the Z6 and the H300.

Nikon Z6 vs Sony H300 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 and H300 is 62 and 63 respectively.

Nikon Z6 vs Sony H300 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Z6 and H300.

All in all, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z6 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z6 will render extra detail having an extra 5MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher Z6 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon Z6 vs Sony H300 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 vs Sony H300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon Z6
Portrait photography with Sony H300
85
has manual focus
MP count excellent (25 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
40
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z6 as a Street photography camera
Sony H300 as a Street photography camera
78
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
boasts touch focus
environment proof
very good ISO range (51,200)
43
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than others in class (590 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H300 as a Sports photography camera
81
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count excellent (25 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
not so great battery (330 shots)
50
excellent zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has tracking focus
great battery life (350 CIPA)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z6 Travel photography features
Sony H300 Travel photography features
66
environment proof
supports bluetooth
boasts touch focus
MP count excellent (25MP)
not so great battery (330 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
56
great battery life (350 shots)
decent MP (20MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (875mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (590g)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z6 Landscape photography advice
Sony H300 Landscape photography advice
81
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count excellent (25MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW files
environment proof
not so great battery (330 CIPA)
47
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
great battery life (350 shots)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z6 Vlogging info
Sony H300 Vlogging info
36
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic port
display isn't selfie friendly
24
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic socket
heavier than others in class (590g)
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Nikon Z6 vs Sony H300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 and Sony H300
 Nikon Z6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Z6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2018-08-23 2014-02-13
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed 6 Bionz(R)
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 25 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 6048 x 4024 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 51200 3200
Max enhanced ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 273 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-875mm (35.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3-5.9
Total lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 2,100k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots 201k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate 12.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 8.80 m
Flash modes Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 675 grams (1.49 lbs) 590 grams (1.30 lbs)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 95 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 25.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3299 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 images 350 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage XQD card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at release $1,997 $249