Sony A9 II vs Sony H300
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Sony A9 II vs Sony H300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
- Announced October 2019
- Earlier Model is Sony A9
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
- 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
- Announced February 2014
Sony A9 II vs Sony H300 Overview
Following is a in depth analysis of the Sony A9 II and Sony H300, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Sony. The image resolution of the A9 II (24MP) and the H300 (20MP) is very close but the A9 II (Full frame) and H300 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe A9 II was unveiled 5 years after the H300 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A9 II scores against the H300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony A9 II vs Sony H300 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The full galleries are available at Sony A9 II Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Sony H300
A9 II | H300 | |||
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Announced | October 2019 | February 2014 | More modern by 69 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 460k | Clearer display (+980k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Sony A9 II
H300 | A9 II |
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Common features in the Sony A9 II and Sony H300
A9 II | H300 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Sony A9 II vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A9 II features external measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst 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).
Contrast the Sony A9 II and Sony H300 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the A9 II vs the H300.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A9 II and H300 is 62 and 63 respectively.
Sony A9 II vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The image below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A9 II and H300.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A9 II using its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A9 II will result in greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern A9 II will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
Sony A9 II vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A9 II vs Sony H300 Specifications
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2019-10-03 | 2014-02-13 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | BIONZ X | Bionz(R) |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 35.6 x 23.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 847.3mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 5152 x 3864 |
Max native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 204800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 693 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-875mm (35.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3-5.9 |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,440k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,686k dot | 201k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 20.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 8.80 m |
Flash modes | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 678 grams (1.49 pounds) | 590 grams (1.30 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 690 photographs | 350 photographs |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FZ100 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 2 | Single |
Launch price | $4,498 | $249 |