Sony H300 vs Sony TX5

Here, we will be matching up the Sony H300 and Sony TX5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the H300 (20MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the H300 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") posses different sensor sizing.

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The H300 was manufactured 4 years after the TX5 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the H300 matches up vs the TX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony H300 Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Sony H300 has got outer dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs) and the Sony TX5 has specifications of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Analyze the Sony H300 and Sony TX5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the H300 vs the TX5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the H300 and TX5 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The image below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the H300 and TX5.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The H300 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony H300 will give you greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern H300 provides an edge in sensor tech.