Sony H300 vs Sony HX300
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Sony H300 vs Sony HX300 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced February 2014
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
- Revealed February 2013
- Superseded the Sony HX200V
- Replacement is Sony HX400V
Sony H300 vs Sony HX300 Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Sony H300 and Sony HX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both designed by Sony. The image resolution of the H300 (20MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is relatively close and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe H300 was unveiled 12 months later than the HX300 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the H300 grades vs the HX300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony H300 vs Sony HX300 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The full galleries are provided at Sony H300 Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Sony HX300
H300 | HX300 | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | February 2013 | Fresher by 12 months |
Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Sony H300
HX300 | H300 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Sony H300 and Sony HX300
H300 | HX300 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Sony H300 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony H300 enjoys external dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs) whilst the Sony HX300 has dimensions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).
See the Sony H300 and Sony HX300 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the H300 and the HX300.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the H300 and HX300 is 63 and 63 respectively.
Sony H300 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The photograph below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the H300 and HX300.
All in all, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of photos although you should take the age of the cameras into account. The younger H300 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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Sony H300 vs Sony HX300 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2014-02-13 | 2013-02-20 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz(R) | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-875mm (35.0x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3-5.9 | f/2.8-6.3 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | Clear Photo LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 201 thousand dots | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 8.80 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash | - |
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 (60, 50 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 590 gr (1.30 pounds) | 623 gr (1.37 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") | 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo | - |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $249 | $339 |