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Sony H300 vs Sony W310

Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Sony H300 vs Sony W310 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
  • Introduced February 2014
Sony W310
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 95 x 55 x 19mm
  • Released January 2010
Photography Glossary

Sony H300 vs Sony W310 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Sony H300 versus Sony W310, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the H300 (20MP) and W310 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The H300 was released 4 years after the W310 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the H300 grades vs the W310 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Sony W310

 H300 W310 
ReleasedFebruary 2014January 2010More modern by 50 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Sony H300

 W310 H300 

Common features in the Sony H300 and Sony W310

 H300 W310 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Sony H300 vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony H300 comes with external dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs) and the Sony W310 has measurements of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Analyze the Sony H300 versus Sony W310 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the H300 compared to the W310.

Sony H300 vs Sony W310 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the H300 and W310 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Sony H300 vs Sony W310 top view buttons comparison

Sony H300 vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The picture underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the H300 and W310.

All in all, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony H300 to render more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer H300 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony H300 vs Sony W310 sensor size comparison

Sony H300 vs Sony W310 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H300 vs Sony W310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H300 Portrait photography advice
Sony W310 Portrait photography advice
40
decent MP (20 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
no manual focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony H300 as a Street photography camera
Sony W310 as a Street photography camera
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than others (590g)
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony H300 Sports photography highlights
Sony W310 Sports photography highlights
50
long zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
good battery (350 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony H300 Travel photography features
Sony W310 Travel photography features
56
good battery (350 CIPA)
decent MP (20MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
long reach (875mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than others (590g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3)
58
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony H300
Landscape photography with Sony W310
47
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
good battery (350 CIPA)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H300 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W310 as a Vlogging camera
24
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
slow max aperture (f3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic jack
heavier than others (590g)
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
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Sony H300 vs Sony W310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H300 and Sony W310
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2014-02-13 2010-01-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz(R) -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5152 x 3864 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-875mm (35.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3-5.9 f/3.0-5.8
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech Clear Photo LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Viewfinder resolution 201 thousand dots -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 1 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 8.80 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
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 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 590 grams (1.30 lb) 137 grams (0.30 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $249 $150