Sony H300 vs Sony W310

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony H300 Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.