Samsung ST80 vs Sony H300

The following is a in depth overview of the Samsung ST80 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 among the image resolutions of the ST80 (14MP) and H300 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ST80 was brought out 5 years prior to the H300 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the ST80 scores against the H300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung ST80 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung ST80 has external dimensions of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony H300 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung ST80 vs Sony H300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the ST80 against the H300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST80 and H300 is 96 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST80 and H300.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony H300 to render extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged ST80 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.