Sony H300 vs Sony H70

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The whole galleries are provided at Sony H300 Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.