Sony H300 vs Sony HX80

Here, we will be contrasting the Sony H300 vs Sony HX80, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are offered by Sony. The resolution of the H300 (20MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The H300 was revealed 3 years earlier than the HX80 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the H300 matches up against the HX80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The full galleries are available at Sony H300 Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Sony H300 comes with outer measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs) and the Sony HX80 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Sony H300 vs Sony HX80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the H300 vs the HX80.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H300 and HX80 is 63 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the H300 and HX80.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony H300 to produce extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older H300 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.