Sony H300 vs Sony RX100 II

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The complete galleries are available at Sony H300 Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.