Sony H300 vs Sony T900
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Sony H300 vs Sony T900 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
- 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
- Launched February 2014
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
- 143g - 98 x 58 x 16mm
- Revealed February 2009
Sony H300 vs Sony T900 Overview
Below, we will be evaluating the Sony H300 and Sony T900, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the H300 (20MP) and T900 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe H300 was introduced 5 years after the T900 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the H300 matches up versus the T900 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony H300 vs Sony T900 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony H300 Gallery & Sony T900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Sony T900
H300 | T900 | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | February 2009 | Newer by 61 months |
Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Sony H300
T900 | H300 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 460k | Sharper screen (+462k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony H300 and Sony T900
H300 | T900 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Sony H300 vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony H300 has got 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) and the Sony T900 has sizing of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).
Contrast the Sony H300 and Sony T900 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the H300 versus the T900.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the H300 and T900 is 63 and 96 respectively.
Sony H300 vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The image below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the H300 and T900.
As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony H300 to resolve more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent H300 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Sony H300 vs Sony T900 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2014-02-13 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz(R) | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-875mm (35.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3-5.9 | f/3.5-10.0 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | Clear Photo LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 201 thousand dot | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/1000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.80 m | 2.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 590 gr (1.30 pounds) | 143 gr (0.32 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") | 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 shots | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $249 | $300 |