Sony H300 vs Sony W530
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Sony H300 vs Sony W530 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
- 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
- Released February 2014
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
- Launched January 2011

Sony H300 vs Sony W530 Overview
Below, we are contrasting the Sony H300 vs Sony W530, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the H300 (20MP) and W530 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The H300 was introduced 3 years after the W530 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the H300 matches up versus the W530 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Sony H300 vs Sony W530 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony H300 Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Sony W530
H300 | W530 | |||
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Launched | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2011 | More modern by 38 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Sony H300
W530 | H300 |
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Common features in the Sony H300 and Sony W530
H300 | W530 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | No Touch friendly display |
Sony H300 vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony H300 features outer 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) and the Sony W530 has proportions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
Look at the Sony H300 vs Sony W530 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the H300 and the W530.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H300 and W530 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Sony H300 vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The image below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the H300 and W530.
Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony H300 to resolve extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger H300 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony H300 vs Sony W530 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony H300 vs Sony W530 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Released | 2014-02-13 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz(R) | BIONZ |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-875mm (35.0x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3-5.9 | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | Clear Photo LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 201 thousand dot | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 8.80 m | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p) | 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 590g (1.30 lbs) | 113g (0.25 lbs) |
Dimensions | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") | 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
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 form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $249 | $269 |