Sony H300 vs Sony W800

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Sony H300 and Sony W800, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the H300 (20MP) and the W800 (20MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The H300 was brought out within a month of the W800 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the H300 matches up against the W800 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony H300 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony H300 comes with outer measurements 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 W800 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Sony H300 and Sony W800 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the H300 and the W800.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the H300 and W800 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the H300 and W800.

Clearly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs however you really should consider the production date of the cameras into account.