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Sony H300 vs Sony HX100V

Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Sony H300 vs Sony HX100V Key Specs

Sony H300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
  • 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Launched February 2014
Sony HX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Introduced October 2011
  • Updated by Sony HX200V
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Sony H300 vs Sony HX100V Overview

In this article, we are reviewing the Sony H300 and Sony HX100V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are offered by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the H300 (20MP) and HX100V (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The H300 was announced 2 years after the HX100V which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the H300 grades vs the HX100V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Sony HX100V

 H300 HX100V 
IntroducedFebruary 2014October 2011Newer by 29 months

Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Sony H300

 HX100V H300 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Sony H300 and Sony HX100V

 H300 HX100V 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Sony H300 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony H300 has outside measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs) and the Sony HX100V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the H300 compared to the HX100V.

Sony H300 vs Sony HX100V size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the H300 and HX100V is 63 and 66 respectively.

Sony H300 vs Sony HX100V top view buttons comparison

Sony H300 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the H300 and HX100V.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony H300 to provide you with greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent H300 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony H300 vs Sony HX100V sensor size comparison

Sony H300 vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H300 vs Sony HX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H300 Portrait photography features
Sony HX100V Portrait photography features
40
MP count good (20MP)
includes face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
39
focusing manually
decent MP (16MP)
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony H300 Street photography highlights
Sony HX100V Street photography highlights
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competition (590 grams)
50
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than average (577g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony H300 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX100V as a Sports photography camera
50
incredible zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
includes tracking focus
great battery pack (350 shots)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
49
great zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony H300 Travel photography information
Sony HX100V Travel photography information
56
great battery pack (350 shots)
MP count good (20MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (875mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (590g)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3)
54
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (27mm)
long reach (810mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (577 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H300 Landscape photography details
Sony HX100V Landscape photography details
47
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
great battery pack (350 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse function
47
focusing manually
really wide (27mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H300 Vlogging features
Sony HX100V Vlogging features
24
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone support
more heavy than competition (590g)
25
really wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
heavier than average (577 grams)
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Sony H300 vs Sony HX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H300 and Sony HX100V
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-02-13 2011-10-21
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz(R) BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-875mm (35.0x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3-5.9 f/2.8-5.6
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology Clear Photo LCD XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 201k dots -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.80 m 12.70 m
Flash modes Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 590 gr (1.30 lb) 577 gr (1.27 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
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 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
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 One One
Price at release $249 $429