Sony H300 vs Sony RX1R II
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Sony H300 vs Sony RX1R II Key Specs
(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
(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- Superseded the Sony RX1R
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Sony H300 vs Sony RX1R II Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony H300 Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Sony RX1R II
H300 | RX1R II |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Sony H300
RX1R II | H300 | |||
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Introduced | October 2015 | February 2014 | More modern by 20 months | |
Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 460k | Crisper screen (+769k dot) |
Common features in the Sony H300 and Sony RX1R II
H300 | RX1R II | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 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).
Analyze the Sony H300 and Sony RX1R II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the H300 and RX1R II is 63 and 78 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony H300 vs Sony RX1R II Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II | |
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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 |