Sony H300 vs Sony RX100 VA

Its time to look more in depth at the Sony H300 versus Sony RX100 VA, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. The resolution of the H300 (20MP) and the RX100 VA (20MP) is very close but the H300 (1/2.3") and RX100 VA (1") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The H300 was announced 5 years before the RX100 VA and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the H300 matches up against the RX100 VA when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The whole galleries are viewable at Sony H300 Gallery & Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony H300 comes with outside measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VA has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the H300 compared to the RX100 VA.

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

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the H300 and RX100 VA.

Plainly, each of the cameras have the same megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The H300 offers the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field more difficult. The older H300 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.