Sony A580 vs Sony H300

Lets look a bit more closely at the Sony A580 versus Sony H300, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A580 (16MP) and the H300 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the A580 (APS-C) and H300 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The A580 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the H300 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A580 matches up versus the H300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The full galleries are available at Sony A580 Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A580 offers physical dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has measurements 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the A580 versus the H300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A580 and H300 is 64 and 63 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The picture underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A580 and H300.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A580 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony H300 will give more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged A580 is going to be behind in sensor technology.