Sony A6100 vs Sony H300

In this write-up, we are comparing the Sony A6100 vs Sony H300, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Sony. The resolution of the A6100 (24MP) and the H300 (20MP) is very well matched but the A6100 (APS-C) and H300 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The A6100 was brought out 5 years later than the H300 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the A6100 matches up vs the H300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a6100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A6100 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A6100 features external dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Sony H300 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the A6100 against the H300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A6100 and H300 is 81 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The graphic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6100 and H300.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A6100 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A6100 will resolve extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer A6100 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.