Sony A7 III vs Sony H300

Here, we will be analyzing the Sony A7 III vs Sony H300, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Sony. The resolution of the A7 III (24MP) and the H300 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the A7 III (Full frame) and H300 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A7 III was manufactured 4 years later than the H300 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A7 III grades against the H300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7 III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A7 III Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A7 III enjoys exterior measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the A7 III against the H300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A7 III and H300 is 63 and 63 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A7 III and H300.

As you can see, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A7 III due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A7 III will show greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher A7 III is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.