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Sony H300 vs Sony RX100 II

Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
74
Overall
60

Sony H300 vs Sony RX100 II 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
  • Released February 2014
Sony RX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
  • Introduced June 2013
  • Succeeded the Sony RX100
  • Later Model is Sony RX100 III
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Sony H300 vs Sony RX100 II Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Sony H300 versus Sony RX100 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are created by Sony. The resolution of the H300 (20MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is relatively comparable but the H300 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") offer different sensor measurements.

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The H300 was launched 8 months after the RX100 II and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the H300 scores against the RX100 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Sony RX100 II

 H300 RX100 II 
IntroducedFebruary 2014June 2013More modern by 8 months

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Sony H300

 RX100 II H300 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k460kClearer screen (+769k dot)

Common features in the Sony H300 and Sony RX100 II

 H300 RX100 II 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Sony H300 vs Sony RX100 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony H300 offers outer measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs) and the Sony RX100 II has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony H300 versus Sony RX100 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the H300 versus the RX100 II.

Sony H300 vs Sony RX100 II size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the H300 and RX100 II is 63 and 89 respectively.

Sony H300 vs Sony RX100 II top view buttons comparison

Sony H300 vs Sony RX100 II Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The image below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the H300 and RX100 II.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have the same megapixels albeit different sensor sizes. The H300 has got the smaller sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field more challenging. The more recent H300 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony H300 vs Sony RX100 II sensor size comparison

Sony H300 vs Sony RX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony H300 Portrait photography details
Sony RX100 II Portrait photography details
40
decent MP (20MP)
offers face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
70
manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
provides face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony H300 Street photography factors
Sony RX100 II Street photography factors
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than competition in class (590g)
85
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition (281g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony H300 Sports photography info
Sony RX100 II Sports photography info
50
incredible zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
67
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
provides tracking autofocus
good battery life (350 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony H300
Travel photography with Sony RX100 II
56
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
decent MP (20MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (875mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (590 grams)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3)
80
good battery life (350 shots)
lighter than competition (281 grams)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H300 Landscape photography details
Sony RX100 II Landscape photography details
47
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
74
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
good battery life (350 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H300 Vlogging advice
Sony RX100 II Vlogging advice
24
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
heavier than competition in class (590g)
37
pretty wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (281 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone port
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Sony H300 vs Sony RX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H300 and Sony RX100 II
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Released 2014-02-13 2013-06-27
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz(R) -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 160
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-875mm (35.0x) 28-100mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3-5.9 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech Clear Photo LCD Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 201 thousand dot -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 8.80 m 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W))
Flash settings Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 590g (1.30 pounds) 281g (0.62 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 67
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 483
Other
Battery life 350 photos 350 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $249 $598