Sony H300 vs Sony W650

In this article, we will be reviewing the Sony H300 and Sony W650, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the H300 (20MP) and W650 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The H300 was revealed 2 years later than the W650 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the H300 scores vs the W650 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The full galleries are viewable at Sony H300 Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony H300 enjoys outer measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs) and the Sony W650 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Sony H300 and Sony W650 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the H300 compared to the W650.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the H300 and W650 is 63 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The photograph underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the H300 and W650.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony H300 to render extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern H300 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.