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Sony H300 vs Sony W730

Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Sony H300 vs Sony W730 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
  • Announced February 2014
Sony W730
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Sony H300 vs Sony W730 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Sony H300 versus Sony W730, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the H300 (20MP) and W730 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The H300 was unveiled 14 months after the W730 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the H300 scores versus the W730 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Sony W730

 H300 W730 
LaunchedFebruary 2014January 2013More modern by 14 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Sony H300

 W730 H300 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony H300 and Sony W730

 H300 W730 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Sony H300 vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony H300 enjoys 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 W730 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony H300 versus Sony W730 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the H300 vs the W730.

Sony H300 vs Sony W730 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the H300 and W730 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Sony H300 vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison

Sony H300 vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The image below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the H300 and W730.

All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony H300 to provide you with greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The newer H300 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Sony H300 vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison

Sony H300 vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H300 vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H300 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W730 as a Portrait photography camera
40
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
has face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
35
MP count decent (16MP)
features face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony H300 Street photography info
Sony W730 Street photography info
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competition (590 grams)
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
lighter than competitors in class (122 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony H300 Sports photography info
Sony W730 Sports photography info
50
long zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
has tracking focus
good battery (350 shots)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony H300
Travel photography with Sony W730
56
good battery (350 shots)
good megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
very long zoom (875mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (590 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3)
71
lighter than competitors in class (122 grams)
supports touch to focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H300 Landscape photography highlights
Sony W730 Landscape photography highlights
47
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
good battery (350 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse function
39
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony H300
Vlogging with Sony W730
24
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone jack
more heavy than competition (590 grams)
34
rather wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
lighter than competitors in class (122g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
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Sony H300 vs Sony W730 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H300 and Sony W730
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-02-13 2013-01-08
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-875mm (35.0x) 25-224mm (9.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3-5.9 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech Clear Photo LCD TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Viewfinder resolution 201k dots -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/1500s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 8.80 m 2.80 m
Flash modes Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 590 gr (1.30 lbs) 122 gr (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 photographs 240 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage 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
Card slots One One
Launch price $249 $138