Sony H300 vs Sony W830

Here, we will be looking at the Sony H300 versus Sony W830, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the H300 (20MP) and the W830 (20MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The H300 was unveiled 2 months later than the W830 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the H300 matches up against the W830 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The full galleries are viewable at Sony H300 Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony H300 has external 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) while the Sony W830 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the H300 against the W830.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the H300 and W830 is 63 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The visual below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the H300 and W830.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of images although you might want to factor the age of the products into consideration.