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Sony H300 vs Sony RX100 V

Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V front
Portability
89
Imaging
53
Features
80
Overall
63

Sony H300 vs Sony RX100 V 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
  • Revealed February 2014
Sony RX100 V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Released October 2016
  • Old Model is Sony RX100 IV
  • Newer Model is Sony RX100 VI
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Sony H300 vs Sony RX100 V Overview

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Sony H300 versus Sony RX100 V, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. The resolution of the H300 (20MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is very well matched but the H300 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") boast totally different sensor size.

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The H300 was revealed 3 years earlier than the RX100 V which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the H300 grades vs the RX100 V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Sony RX100 V

 H300 RX100 V 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Sony H300

 RX100 V H300 
ReleasedOctober 2016February 2014More modern by 32 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k460kClearer display (+769k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony H300 and Sony RX100 V

 H300 RX100 V 
Display size3"3"Same display size
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Sony H300 vs Sony RX100 V Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony H300 has physical dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Analyze the Sony H300 versus Sony RX100 V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the H300 versus the RX100 V.

Sony H300 vs Sony RX100 V size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the H300 and RX100 V is 63 and 89 respectively.

Sony H300 vs Sony RX100 V top view buttons comparison

Sony H300 vs Sony RX100 V Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The picture here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the H300 and RX100 V.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The H300 features the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF tougher. The more aged H300 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Sony H300 vs Sony RX100 V sensor size comparison

Sony H300 vs Sony RX100 V Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony H300 Portrait photography factors
Sony RX100 V Portrait photography factors
40
MP count good (20 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
66
manual focus
above average flash sync (1/2,000s)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
offers face detection focus
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony H300
Street photography with Sony RX100 V
43
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than average in class (590 grams)
85
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (299 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony H300
Sports photography with Sony RX100 V
50
excellent zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery power (350 shots)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
70
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (24.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
offers tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
not so great battery pack (220 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony H300 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX100 V as a Travel photography camera
56
good battery power (350 shots)
MP count good (20MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long zoom (875mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (590 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3)
80
lighter than competition in class (299 grams)
good MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
relatively wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
not so great battery pack (220 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H300 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 V as a Landscape photography camera
47
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
good battery power (350 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
70
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
not so great battery pack (220 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony H300
Vlogging with Sony RX100 V
24
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic port
heavier than average in class (590g)
81
relatively wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (299 grams)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Sony H300 vs Sony RX100 V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H300 and Sony RX100 V
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-02-13 2016-10-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz(R) Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-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 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5152 x 3864 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 315
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-875mm (35.0x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Largest aperture f/3-5.9 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech Clear Photo LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 201 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/2000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 24.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 8.80 m 10.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 590g (1.30 lb) 299g (0.66 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 586
Other
Battery life 350 shots 220 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) Yes
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $249 $998