Sony NEX-5T vs Sony H300
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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony H300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
- Introduced August 2013
- Older Model is Sony NEX-5R
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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 NEX-5T vs Sony H300 Overview
Let's examine more closely at the Sony NEX-5T and Sony H300, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-5T (16MP) and the H300 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the NEX-5T (APS-C) and H300 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

The NEX-5T was manufactured 5 months earlier than the H300 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the NEX-5T scores against the H300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony H300 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-5T & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-5T Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Sony H300
NEX-5T | H300 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+462k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Sony NEX-5T
H300 | NEX-5T |
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Common features in the Sony NEX-5T and Sony H300
NEX-5T | H300 | |||
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Announced | August 2013 | ![]() | February 2014 | Similar age |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
Sony NEX-5T vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-5T has got physical dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Sony H300 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).
Examine the Sony NEX-5T and Sony H300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the NEX-5T against the H300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5T and H300 is 89 and 63 respectively.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The image below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-5T and H300.
To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NEX-5T featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony H300 will give you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony H300 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-5T | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-5T | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2013-08-27 | 2014-02-13 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | Bionz(R) |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 5152 x 3864 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 99 | - |
Cross type focus points | 25 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-875mm (35.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3-5.9 |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 922 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 201 thousand dots |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (ISO100) | 8.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p) | 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 | 276g (0.61 lbs) | 590g (1.30 lbs) |
Dimensions | 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 78 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1015 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | 350 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NPFW50 | - |
Self timer | Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures)) | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $400 | $249 |