Sony H300 vs Sony W370

On this page, we are looking at the Sony H300 and Sony W370, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the H300 (20MP) and W370 (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The H300 was introduced 4 years later than the W370 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the H300 scores versus the W370 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The whole galleries are available at Sony H300 Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony H300 comes with outside dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs) while the Sony W370 has dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Compare the Sony H300 and Sony W370 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the H300 against the W370.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the H300 and W370 is 63 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the H300 and W370.

As you can see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony H300 to provide greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern H300 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.