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Sony H300 vs Sony HX90V

Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51

Sony H300 vs Sony HX90V Key Specs

Sony H300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
  • 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Released February 2014
Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Revealed April 2015
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Sony H300 vs Sony HX90V Overview

In this article, we are looking at the Sony H300 versus Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are built by Sony. The image resolution of the H300 (20MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is fairly close and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The H300 was announced 14 months prior to the HX90V making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the H300 matches up versus the HX90V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Sony HX90V

 H300 HX90V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Sony H300

 HX90V H300 
RevealedApril 2015February 2014Newer by 14 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony H300 and Sony HX90V

 H300 HX90V 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Sony H300 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony H300 features physical measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the H300 compared to the HX90V.

Sony H300 vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H300 and HX90V is 63 and 91 respectively.

Sony H300 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Sony H300 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the H300 and HX90V.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony H300 to provide you with greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged H300 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony H300 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Sony H300 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H300 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H300 Portrait photography advice
Sony HX90V Portrait photography advice
40
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
includes face detect autofocus
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
46
has manual focus
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony H300
Street photography with Sony HX90V
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competition (590g)
70
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony H300 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Sports photography camera
50
long zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
includes tracking focus
great battery pack (350 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery (360 CIPA)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony H300 Travel photography details
Sony HX90V Travel photography details
56
great battery pack (350 per charge)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (875mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (590g)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3)
76
great battery (360 per charge)
lighter than competition (245g)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H300 Landscape photography details
Sony HX90V Landscape photography details
47
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
great battery pack (350 per charge)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
53
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
great battery (360 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H300 Vlogging information
Sony HX90V Vlogging information
24
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than competition (590g)
75
quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have external mic jack
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Sony H300 vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H300 and Sony HX90V
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2014-02-13 2015-04-14
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz(R) Bionz X
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 20MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5152 x 3864 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-875mm (35.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3-5.9 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology Clear Photo LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 201 thousand dot 638 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.80 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 590 gr (1.30 lb) 245 gr (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures 360 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $249 $440