Sony H300 vs Sony TX9

Below, we are contrasting the Sony H300 and Sony TX9, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the H300 (20MP) and TX9 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The H300 was brought out 3 years after the TX9 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the H300 scores against the TX9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The entire galleries are available at Sony H300 Gallery and Sony TX9 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony H300 offers outside measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs) and the Sony TX9 has proportions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Sony H300 and Sony TX9 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the H300 and the TX9.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the H300 and TX9 is 63 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The pic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the H300 and TX9.

All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony H300 to render more detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern H300 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.