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Sony A850 vs Sony H300

Portability
54
Imaging
68
Features
60
Overall
64
Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Sony A850 vs Sony H300 Key Specs

Sony A850
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
  • Launched April 2010
Sony H300
(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
  • Released February 2014
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Sony A850 vs Sony H300 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Sony A850 vs Sony H300, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the A850 (25MP) and H300 (20MP) and the A850 (Full frame) and H300 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The A850 was revealed 4 years earlier than the H300 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A850 scores versus the H300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Sony H300

 A850 H300 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Sony A850

 H300 A850 
ReleasedFebruary 2014April 2010Fresher by 46 months

Common features in the Sony A850 and Sony H300

 A850 H300 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Sony A850 vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A850 enjoys external measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) while the Sony H300 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A850 vs Sony H300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the A850 vs the H300.

Sony A850 vs Sony H300 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A850 and H300 is 54 and 63 respectively.

Sony A850 vs Sony H300 top view buttons comparison

Sony A850 vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The visual here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A850 and H300.

Plainly, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A850 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A850 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older A850 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A850 vs Sony H300 sensor size comparison

Sony A850 vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A850 vs Sony H300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A850 Portrait photography details
Sony H300 Portrait photography details
72
you can focus manually
fantastic MP (25MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
no liveview feature
40
decent MP (20 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A850
Street photography with Sony H300
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
no articulating screen
43
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (590g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A850 Sports photography features
Sony H300 Sports photography features
71
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
fantastic MP (25 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
environment sealing
supports phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
50
long zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery (350 shots)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A850 Travel photography highlights
Sony H300 Travel photography highlights
55
environment sealing
fantastic MP (25MP)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
56
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (875mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (590g)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A850 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H300 as a Landscape photography camera
73
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
fantastic MP (25MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
has double storage slots
no liveview feature
does not have Timelapse mode
47
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A850 Vlogging info
Sony H300 Vlogging info
9
no video recording
24
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (590g)
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Sony A850 vs Sony H300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A850 and Sony H300
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A850Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-04-15 2014-02-13
Physical type Mid-size SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 25MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 6048 x 4032 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-875mm (35.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3-5.9
Number of lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT Xtra Fine color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder resolution - 201 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 98% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 8.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 895 gr (1.97 pounds) 590 gr (1.30 pounds)
Physical dimensions 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 79 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1415 not tested
Other
Battery life 880 shots 350 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FM500H -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 2 One
Launch cost $0 $249