Sony A6500 vs Sony H300

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Sony A6500 versus Sony H300, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the A6500 (24MP) and the H300 (20MP) is relatively similar but the A6500 (APS-C) and H300 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The A6500 was announced 2 years after the H300 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the A6500 scores vs the H300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a6500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A6500 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Sony A6500 comes with outer measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst 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).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the A6500 and the H300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A6500 and H300 is 81 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The image below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A6500 and H300.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A6500 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A6500 will offer extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent A6500 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.