Sony A850 vs Sony H300

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The full galleries are provided at Sony A850 Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.