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Sony H300 vs Sony H70

Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Sony H300 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

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
  • Introduced February 2014
Sony H70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Sony H300 vs Sony H70 Overview

Below is a in-depth review of the Sony H300 and Sony H70, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the H300 (20MP) and H70 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The H300 was introduced 3 years later than the H70 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the H300 scores vs the H70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Sony H70

 H300 H70 
LaunchedFebruary 2014January 2011More recent by 38 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Sony H300

 H70 H300 

Common features in the Sony H300 and Sony H70

 H300 H70 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Sony H300 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony H300 offers external dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs) while the Sony H70 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check the Sony H300 and Sony H70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the H300 against the H70.

Sony H300 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H300 and H70 is 63 and 93 respectively.

Sony H300 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Sony H300 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the H300 and H70.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony H300 to provide greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent H300 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony H300 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Sony H300 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H300 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H300 Portrait photography advice
Sony H70 Portrait photography advice
40
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
30
resolution is good (16MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony H300 Street photography highlights
Sony H70 Street photography highlights
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than average in class (590 grams)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony H300 Sports photography advice
Sony H70 Sports photography advice
50
long zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery (350 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony H300 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H70 as a Travel photography camera
56
good battery (350 per charge)
megapixel count good (20MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (875mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (590g)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3)
67
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H300 Landscape photography advice
Sony H70 Landscape photography advice
47
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
good battery (350 shots)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
43
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H300 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H70 as a Vlogging camera
24
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
slow max aperture (f3)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic support
heavier than average in class (590g)
29
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
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Sony H300 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H300 and Sony H70
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-02-13 2011-01-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz(R) BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-875mm (35.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech Clear Photo LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Viewfinder resolution 201 thousand dots -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 8.80 m 3.60 m
Flash settings Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 590g (1.30 pounds) 194g (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
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