Sony H300 vs Sony S930

Here is a thorough comparison of the Sony H300 vs Sony S930, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the H300 (20MP) and S930 (10MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The H300 was manufactured 5 years later than the S930 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the H300 grades against the S930 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The entire galleries are provided at Sony H300 Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony H300 has got physical 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 S930 has sizing of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the H300 compared to the S930.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H300 and S930 is 63 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The visual below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the H300 and S930.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony H300 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent H300 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.