Sony H300 vs Sony RX1R

Below is a comprehensive review of the Sony H300 versus Sony RX1R, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. The image resolution of the H300 (20MP) and the RX1R (24MP) is fairly similar but the H300 (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) enjoy different sensor size.

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The H300 was launched 8 months later than the RX1R which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the H300 grades versus the RX1R in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The complete galleries are available at Sony H300 Gallery & Sony RX1R Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony H300 features external dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1R has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the H300 compared to the RX1R.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the H300 and RX1R is 63 and 79 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The visual below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the H300 and RX1R.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The H300 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX1R will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent H300 provides a benefit in sensor technology.