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Sony A7R III vs Sony H300

Portability
63
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84
Sony Alpha A7R III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Sony A7R III vs Sony H300 Key Specs

Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Launched October 2017
  • Superseded the Sony A7R II
  • Later Model is Sony A7R IV
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
  • Released February 2014
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Sony A7R III vs Sony H300 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Sony A7R III and Sony H300, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and H300 (20MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and H300 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7R III was announced 3 years after the H300 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A7R III grades vs the H300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Sony H300

 A7R III H300 
ReleasedOctober 2017February 2014More modern by 45 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1440k460kSharper screen (+980k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Sony A7R III

 H300 A7R III 

Common features in the Sony A7R III and Sony H300

 A7R III H300 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Sony A7R III vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A7R III has got outside dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has sizing 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the A7R III versus the H300.

Sony A7R III vs Sony H300 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A7R III and H300 is 63 and 63 respectively.

Sony A7R III vs Sony H300 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7R III vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The picture below will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R III and H300.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A7R III using its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony A7R III will resolve greater detail with its extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent A7R III is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A7R III vs Sony H300 sensor size comparison

Sony A7R III vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7R III vs Sony H300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7R III Portrait photography features
Sony H300 Portrait photography features
86
you can focus manually
megapixel count excellent (42MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW files
40
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A7R III
Street photography with Sony H300
79
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW files
comes with focus via touch
environment proof
very good ISO range (32,000)
43
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than others in class (590g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7R III Sports photography highlights
Sony H300 Sports photography highlights
89
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count excellent (42MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
great battery power (650 per charge)
comes with phase detect AF
50
great zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
good battery pack (350 shots)
slow fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7R III Travel photography factors
Sony H300 Travel photography factors
74
great battery power (650 per charge)
environment proof
supports bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
megapixel count excellent (42 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
56
good battery pack (350 CIPA)
resolution is good (20MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great reach (875mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (590g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7R III Landscape photography information
Sony H300 Landscape photography information
87
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count excellent (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (32,000)
exports RAW files
environment proof
great battery power (650 per charge)
has double storage slots
47
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
good battery pack (350 shots)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7R III Vlogging highlights
Sony H300 Vlogging highlights
37
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic port
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
24
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
heavier than others in class (590g)
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Sony A7R III vs Sony H300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R III and Sony H300
 Sony Alpha A7R IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7R III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2017-10-25 2014-02-13
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X Bionz(R)
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 42 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 7952 x 5304 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 32000 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 425 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-875mm (35.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3-5.9
Number of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,440k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,686k dots 201k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 8.80 m
Flash modes Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 657g (1.45 lb) 590g (1.30 lb)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 100 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 26.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3523 not tested
Other
Battery life 650 shots 350 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ100 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Dual 1
Retail cost $2,800 $249