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Sony H300 vs Sony TX30

Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Sony H300 vs Sony TX30 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 TX30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
  • Introduced July 2013
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Sony H300 vs Sony TX30 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Sony H300 versus Sony TX30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the H300 (20MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The H300 was launched 7 months later than the TX30 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the H300 grades vs the TX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Sony TX30

 H300 TX30 
IntroducedFebruary 2014July 2013More recent by 7 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Sony H300

 TX30 H300 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen size3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k460kClearer screen (+769k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony H300 and Sony TX30

 H300 TX30 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Sony H300 vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony H300 comes with external measurements 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 TX30 has proportions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the H300 and the TX30.

Sony H300 vs Sony TX30 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H300 and TX30 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Sony H300 vs Sony TX30 top view buttons comparison

Sony H300 vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the H300 and TX30.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony H300 to produce more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent H300 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony H300 vs Sony TX30 sensor size comparison

Sony H300 vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H300 vs Sony TX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H300 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX30 as a Portrait photography camera
40
MP count good (20MP)
features face detection focus
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
38
focusing manually
MP count good (18 megapixels)
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony H300 Street photography factors
Sony TX30 Street photography factors
43
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (590 grams)
64
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony H300 Sports photography highlights
Sony TX30 Sports photography highlights
50
incredible zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
good battery (350 shots)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
46
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
environment sealing
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony H300 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX30 as a Travel photography camera
56
good battery (350 per charge)
MP count good (20MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long zoom (875mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (590 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3)
69
environment sealing
MP count good (18MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H300 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX30 as a Landscape photography camera
47
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good battery (350 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse mode
51
focusing manually
decently wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3.3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H300 Vlogging details
Sony TX30 Vlogging details
24
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
slow max aperture (f3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (590 grams)
34
decently wide (26mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no external mic support
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Sony H300 vs Sony TX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H300 and Sony TX30
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2014-02-13 2013-07-26
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz(R) -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 5152 x 3864 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-875mm (35.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3-5.9 f/3.5-4.8
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3.3 inches
Resolution of display 460k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology Clear Photo LCD OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Viewfinder resolution 201k dots -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 8.80 m -
Flash options Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 590 grams (1.30 lbs) 141 grams (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo -
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $249 $230