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Sony H300 vs Sony RX1R II

Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
65
Overall
71

Sony H300 vs Sony RX1R II 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
  • Released February 2014
Sony RX1R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
  • Introduced October 2015
  • Superseded the Sony RX1R
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Sony H300 vs Sony RX1R II Overview

Following is a comprehensive review of the Sony H300 and Sony RX1R II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the H300 (20MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the H300 (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The H300 was launched 20 months prior to the RX1R II which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the H300 scores against the RX1R II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Sony RX1R II

 H300 RX1R II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Sony H300

 RX1R II H300 
IntroducedOctober 2015February 2014More modern by 20 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k460kCrisper screen (+769k dot)

Common features in the Sony H300 and Sony RX1R II

 H300 RX1R II 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Sony H300 vs Sony RX1R II Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Sony H300 comes with external measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs) while the Sony RX1R II has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the H300 vs the RX1R II.

Sony H300 vs Sony RX1R II size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the H300 and RX1R II is 63 and 78 respectively.

Sony H300 vs Sony RX1R II top view buttons comparison

Sony H300 vs Sony RX1R II Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the H300 and RX1R II.

As you can see, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The H300 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX1R II will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged H300 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony H300 vs Sony RX1R II sensor size comparison

Sony H300 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H300 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H300 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX1R II as a Portrait photography camera
40
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
features face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
85
has manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/4,000 seconds)
megapixel count great (42MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony H300 Street photography info
Sony RX1R II Street photography info
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competition (590 grams)
73
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
above average ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (507g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony H300 Sports photography highlights
Sony RX1R II Sports photography highlights
50
amazing zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery (350 shots)
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
63
megapixel count great (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
focal length is fixed (35mm)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (220 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony H300 Travel photography information
Sony RX1R II Travel photography information
56
better than average battery (350 per charge)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (875mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (590g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3)
59
megapixel count great (42 megapixels)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse function
terrible battery life (220 shots)
more heavy than competitors in class (507 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H300 Landscape photography factors
Sony RX1R II Landscape photography factors
47
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
better than average battery (350 shots)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
68
has manual focus
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count great (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H300 Vlogging details
Sony RX1R II Vlogging details
24
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
heavier than competition (590 grams)
34
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
comes with face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone socket
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (507g)
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Sony H300 vs Sony RX1R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H300 and Sony RX1R II
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Released 2014-02-13 2015-10-13
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz(R) BIONZ X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 42 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5152 x 3864 7952 x 5304
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Highest enhanced ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 80 50
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-875mm (35.0x) 35mm (1x)
Largest aperture f/3-5.9 f/2.0
Macro focus distance - 14cm
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech Clear Photo LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 201k dots 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 8.80 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/4000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 590 grams (1.30 lb) 507 grams (1.12 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 97
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.9
DXO Low light score not tested 3204
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 220 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) Yes (2,5, 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $249 $3,300