Sony H300 vs Sony HX30V

Below is a comprehensive review of the Sony H300 and Sony HX30V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the H300 (20MP) and the HX30V (18MP) is very well matched and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The H300 was launched 24 months later than the HX30V making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the H300 matches up against the HX30V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony H300 Gallery and Sony HX30V Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony H300 enjoys external dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs) and the Sony HX30V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Check out the Sony H300 and Sony HX30V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the H300 versus the HX30V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the H300 and HX30V is 63 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The graphic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the H300 and HX30V.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony H300 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger H300 provides an edge in sensor technology.