Sony H300 vs Sony W290

Here, we are matching up the Sony H300 versus Sony W290, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the H300 (20MP) and W290 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The H300 was introduced 5 years after the W290 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W290 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the H300 matches up versus the W290 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony H300 Gallery & Sony W290 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony H300 provides exterior measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs) while the Sony W290 has specifications of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony H300 versus Sony W290 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the H300 and the W290.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the H300 and W290 is 63 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the H300 and W290.

As you can tell, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony H300 to show extra detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer H300 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.