Sony H300 vs Sony HX1

Here is a comprehensive review of the Sony H300 and Sony HX1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are offered by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the H300 (20MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the H300 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") come with different sensor sizing.

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The H300 was unveiled 4 years later than the HX1 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the H300 matches up vs the HX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The full galleries are viewable at Sony H300 Gallery and Sony HX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Sony H300 features 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) whilst the Sony HX1 has specifications of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the H300 vs the HX1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the H300 and HX1 is 63 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the H300 and HX1.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The H300 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony H300 will produce greater detail having an extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern H300 provides an edge in sensor technology.