Sony A6300 vs Sony H300

Below is a thorough analysis of the Sony A6300 and Sony H300, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A6300 (24MP) and the H300 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the A6300 (APS-C) and H300 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The A6300 was released 24 months later than the H300 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the A6300 scores vs the H300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a6300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A6300 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6300 comes with external measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony H300 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the A6300 against the H300.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A6300 and H300 is 83 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The visual here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A6300 and H300.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A6300 because of its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony A6300 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger A6300 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.