Sony A290 vs Sony H300

Here, we are contrasting the Sony A290 versus Sony H300, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the A290 (14MP) and H300 (20MP) and the A290 (APS-C) and H300 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The A290 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the H300 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A290 matches up vs the H300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The entire galleries are available at Sony A290 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A290 provides physical measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") and a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony H300 has measurements 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the A290 vs the H300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A290 and H300 is 66 and 63 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The pic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A290 and H300.

All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A290 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony H300 will produce extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged A290 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.