Sony H300 vs Sony HX9V

Below is a detailed comparison of the Sony H300 and Sony HX9V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both produced by Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the H300 (20MP) and HX9V (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The H300 was manufactured 2 years later than the HX9V and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the H300 scores vs the HX9V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The entire galleries are available at Sony H300 Gallery and Sony HX9V Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony H300 comes with exterior dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs) while the Sony HX9V has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the H300 vs the HX9V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the H300 and HX9V is 63 and 91 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the H300 and HX9V.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony H300 to produce more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher H300 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.