Sony A7c vs Sony H300

Following is a complete analysis of the Sony A7c and Sony H300, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A7c (24MP) and the H300 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the A7c (Full frame) and H300 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The A7c was introduced 6 years after the H300 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A7c scores vs the H300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7c & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A7c Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A7c offers outer dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the A7c versus the H300.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A7c and H300 is 78 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The image here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7c and H300.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A7c with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7c will show more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively. The more recent A7c should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.