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Sony A6400 vs Sony H300

Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76
Sony Alpha a6400 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Sony A6400 vs Sony H300 Key Specs

Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Announced January 2019
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
  • Revealed February 2014
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Sony A6400 vs Sony H300 Overview

In this article, we are matching up the Sony A6400 versus Sony H300, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Sony. The image resolution of the A6400 (24MP) and the H300 (20MP) is very close but the A6400 (APS-C) and H300 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The A6400 was launched 4 years later than the H300 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A6400 matches up versus the H300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Sony H300

 A6400 H300 
RevealedJanuary 2019February 2014More recent by 60 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k460kClearer display (+462k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Sony A6400

 H300 A6400 

Common features in the Sony A6400 and Sony H300

 A6400 H300 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions

Sony A6400 vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A6400 has external measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the A6400 compared to the H300.

Sony A6400 vs Sony H300 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A6400 and H300 is 83 and 63 respectively.

Sony A6400 vs Sony H300 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6400 vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A6400 and H300.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A6400 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony A6400 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern A6400 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A6400 vs Sony H300 sensor size comparison

Sony A6400 vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6400 vs Sony H300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6400 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H300 as a Portrait photography camera
81
manual focus
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
40
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A6400 as a Street photography camera
Sony H300 as a Street photography camera
81
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
comes with touch to focus
weather proof
very good ISO range (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competition (590g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A6400
Sports photography with Sony H300
76
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
comes with phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
50
great zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery power (350 shots)
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6400 Travel photography information
Sony H300 Travel photography information
87
weather proof
has bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
56
better than average battery power (350 per charge)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (875mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (590 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6400 Landscape photography advice
Sony H300 Landscape photography advice
80
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good ISO range (32,000)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
does not have image stabilization
47
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
better than average battery power (350 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6400 Vlogging advice
Sony H300 Vlogging advice
80
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
has face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic port
does not have image stabilization
24
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone port
more heavy than competition (590g)
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Sony A6400 vs Sony H300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6400 and Sony H300
 Sony Alpha a6400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2019-01-15 2014-02-13
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X Bionz(R)
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 32000 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 425 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-875mm (35.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3-5.9
Available lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot 201 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 11.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 8.80 m
Flash options Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 403 gr (0.89 lb) 590 gr (1.30 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 83 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1431 not tested
Other
Battery life 410 photographs 350 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 -
Self timer Yes Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $898 $249