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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony H300

Portability
86
Imaging
57
Features
60
Overall
58
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony H300 Key Specs

Sony NEX-F3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
  • Launched August 2012
  • Succeeded the Sony NEX-C3
  • Successor is Sony NEX-3N
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 NEX-F3 vs Sony H300 Overview

Here is a in depth analysis of the Sony NEX-F3 versus Sony H300, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-F3 (16MP) and the H300 (20MP) is very close but the NEX-F3 (APS-C) and H300 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The NEX-F3 was announced 18 months earlier than the H300 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the NEX-F3 scores against the H300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Sony H300

 NEX-F3 H300 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Sony NEX-F3

 H300 NEX-F3 
ReleasedFebruary 2014August 2012Fresher by 18 months

Common features in the Sony NEX-F3 and Sony H300

 NEX-F3 H300 
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Sony NEX-F3 provides outer dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Sony H300 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Contrast the Sony NEX-F3 versus Sony H300 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the NEX-F3 vs the H300.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony H300 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-F3 and H300 is 86 and 63 respectively.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony H300 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The photograph here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-F3 and H300.

All in all, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NEX-F3 having a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony H300 will provide you with more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The older NEX-F3 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony H300 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony H300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Portrait photography highlights
Sony H300 Portrait photography highlights
74
manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
40
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony NEX-F3
Street photography with Sony H300
76
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
43
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than competitors (590 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Sports photography factors
Sony H300 Sports photography factors
53
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good battery pack (470 per charge)
low fps (6.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
50
excellent zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
great battery life (350 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Travel photography information
Sony H300 Travel photography information
69
good battery pack (470 CIPA)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
56
great battery life (350 shots)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (875mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (590g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Landscape photography advice
Sony H300 Landscape photography advice
70
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (470 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse recording
47
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
great battery life (350 per charge)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Vlogging info
Sony H300 Vlogging info
27
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
no microphone port
24
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic port
heavier than competitors (590 grams)
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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony H300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-F3 and Sony H300
 Sony Alpha NEX-F3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-F3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-08-16 2014-02-13
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor 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 16MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4912 x 3264 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 16000 3200
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 25 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-875mm (35.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3-5.9
Available lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT Xtra Fine LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Viewfinder resolution - 201 thousand dot
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 8.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 314 grams (0.69 lb) 590 grams (1.30 lb)
Physical dimensions 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1114 not tested
Other
Battery life 470 photos 350 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NPFW50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) 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
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $470 $249