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Sony H300 vs Sony W220

Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Sony H300 vs Sony W220 Key Specs

Sony H300
(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
  • Announced February 2014
Sony W220
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 30-120mm (F2.8-7.1) lens
  • 147g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Released January 2009
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Sony H300 vs Sony W220 Overview

Following is a extended comparison of the Sony H300 vs Sony W220, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the H300 (20MP) and W220 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The H300 was launched 5 years after the W220 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the H300 grades vs the W220 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Sony W220

 H300 W220 
ReleasedFebruary 2014January 2009More modern by 63 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Sony H300

 W220 H300 
Manual focus More precise focusing

Common features in the Sony H300 and Sony W220

 H300 W220 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Sony H300 vs Sony W220 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony H300 offers physical measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs) while the Sony W220 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony H300 vs Sony W220 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the H300 and the W220.

Sony H300 vs Sony W220 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the H300 and W220 is 63 and 95 respectively.

Sony H300 vs Sony W220 top view buttons comparison

Sony H300 vs Sony W220 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The pic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the H300 and W220.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony H300 to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern H300 will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Sony H300 vs Sony W220 sensor size comparison

Sony H300 vs Sony W220 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H300 vs Sony W220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H300 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W220 Portrait photography highlights
40
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
27
focusing manually
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony H300 Street photography factors
Sony W220 Street photography factors
43
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than average (590g)
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony H300 Sports photography info
Sony W220 Sports photography info
50
long zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
offers tracking focus
good battery life (350 CIPA)
slow fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony H300
Travel photography with Sony W220
56
good battery life (350 per charge)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (875mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (590 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3)
51
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony H300
Landscape photography with Sony W220
47
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
good battery life (350 shots)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
32
focusing manually
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H300 Vlogging factors
Sony W220 Vlogging factors
24
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than average (590 grams)
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic socket
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Sony H300 vs Sony W220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H300 and Sony W220
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-02-13 2009-01-08
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5152 x 3864 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-875mm (35.0x) 30-120mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3-5.9 f/2.8-7.1
Macro focus range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology Clear Photo LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder resolution 201k dots -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 1s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.80 m 7.10 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (8 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 590g (1.30 lbs) 147g (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $249 $160