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Sony H300 vs Sony W810

Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Sony H300 vs Sony W810 Key Specs

Sony H300
(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
  • Announced February 2014
Sony W810
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
  • Introduced January 2014
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Sony H300 vs Sony W810 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Sony H300 versus Sony W810, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. The image resolution of the H300 (20MP) and the W810 (20MP) is relatively similar and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The H300 was launched 2 months later than the W810 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the H300 matches up vs the W810 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Sony W810

 H300 W810 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Sony H300

 W810 H300 

Common features in the Sony H300 and Sony W810

 H300 W810 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2014Similar age
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Sony H300 vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need 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") having a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs) and the Sony W810 has dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Compare the Sony H300 versus Sony W810 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the H300 compared to the W810.

Sony H300 vs Sony W810 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the H300 and W810 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Sony H300 vs Sony W810 top view buttons comparison

Sony H300 vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The visual underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the H300 and W810.

All in all, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution so you can expect similar quality of images though you should really factor the launch date of the products into consideration.

Sony H300 vs Sony W810 sensor size comparison

Sony H300 vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H300 vs Sony W810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H300 Portrait photography information
Sony W810 Portrait photography information
40
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
38
good megapixels (20MP)
features face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony H300 as a Street photography camera
Sony W810 as a Street photography camera
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than average in class (590 grams)
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony H300 Sports photography features
Sony W810 Sports photography features
50
incredible zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
great battery life (350 per charge)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
features tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony H300 Travel photography features
Sony W810 Travel photography features
56
great battery life (350 CIPA)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (875mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (590g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3)
67
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (27mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H300 Landscape photography advice
Sony W810 Landscape photography advice
47
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
great battery life (350 shots)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
41
relatively wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H300 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W810 as a Vlogging camera
24
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone port
more heavy than average in class (590 grams)
32
relatively wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone port
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Sony H300 vs Sony W810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H300 and Sony W810
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2014-02-13 2014-01-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5152 x 3864 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-875mm (35.0x) 27-162mm (6.0x)
Max aperture f/3-5.9 f/3.5-6.5
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech Clear Photo LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder resolution 201 thousand dot -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 8.80 m 3.20 m (with ISO auto)
Flash settings Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 590g (1.30 pounds) 111g (0.24 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 pictures 200 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $249 $100