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Sony H300 vs Sony RX100

Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 front
Portability
91
Imaging
50
Features
68
Overall
57

Sony H300 vs Sony RX100 Key Specs

Sony H300
(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
  • Announced February 2014
Sony RX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Launched August 2012
  • Refreshed by Sony RX100 II
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Sony H300 vs Sony RX100 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Sony H300 vs Sony RX100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. The resolution of the H300 (20MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is fairly similar but the H300 (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") feature different sensor measurements.

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The H300 was released 18 months later than the RX100 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the H300 scores against the RX100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Sony RX100

 H300 RX100 
LaunchedFebruary 2014August 2012Fresher by 18 months

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Sony H300

 RX100 H300 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display resolution1229k460kClearer display (+769k dot)

Common features in the Sony H300 and Sony RX100

 H300 RX100 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Sony H300 vs Sony RX100 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Sony H300 comes with outer dimensions 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 RX100 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the H300 versus the RX100.

Sony H300 vs Sony RX100 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H300 and RX100 is 63 and 91 respectively.

Sony H300 vs Sony RX100 top view buttons comparison

Sony H300 vs Sony RX100 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading specifications. The visual here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the H300 and RX100.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but different sensor sizing. The H300 offers the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult. The fresher H300 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Sony H300 vs Sony RX100 sensor size comparison

Sony H300 vs Sony RX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H300 vs Sony RX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H300 Portrait photography information
Sony RX100 Portrait photography information
40
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
no manual focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
64
you can focus manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Sony H300 Street photography features
Sony RX100 Street photography features
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than competition (590g)
79
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (240 grams)
good high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Sony H300 Sports photography advice
Sony RX100 Sports photography advice
50
incredible zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery (350 shots)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
features tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony H300 Travel photography features
Sony RX100 Travel photography features
56
better than average battery (350 per charge)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (875mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (590 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3)
79
lighter than competitors in class (240 grams)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H300 Landscape photography information
Sony RX100 Landscape photography information
47
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
better than average battery (350 per charge)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
74
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H300 Vlogging highlights
Sony RX100 Vlogging highlights
24
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic support
heavier than competition (590g)
38
rather wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (240 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic jack
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Sony H300 vs Sony RX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H300 and Sony RX100
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-02-13 2012-08-28
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz(R) -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5152 x 3864 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-875mm (35.0x) 28-100mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3-5.9 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology Clear Photo LCD WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Viewfinder resolution 201k dot -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 8.80 m -
Flash options Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/2000 seconds
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 590 grams (1.30 pounds) 240 grams (0.53 pounds)
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 Overall rating not tested 66
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 390
Other
Battery life 350 shots 330 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $249 $448