Samsung ST100 vs Sony H300

The following is a in-depth review of the Samsung ST100 vs Sony H300, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ST100 (14MP) and H300 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ST100 was launched 5 years earlier than the H300 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the ST100 matches up vs the H300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The complete galleries are available at Samsung ST100 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST100 offers external measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Compare the Samsung ST100 vs Sony H300 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the ST100 against the H300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST100 and H300 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The picture here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ST100 and H300.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony H300 to give you more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged ST100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.