Sony H300 vs Sony WX10
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Sony H300 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs
(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
- Released February 2014
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
- Revealed January 2011
Sony H300 vs Sony WX10 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Sony H300 and Sony WX10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the H300 (20MP) and WX10 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe H300 was announced 3 years after the WX10 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.
Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the H300 scores vs the WX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony H300 vs Sony WX10 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony H300 Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Sony WX10
H300 | WX10 | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | January 2011 | More modern by 38 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Sony H300
WX10 | H300 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus |
Common features in the Sony H300 and Sony WX10
H300 | WX10 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | Same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Sony H300 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony H300 features exterior 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 WX10 has dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).
Contrast the Sony H300 and Sony WX10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the H300 vs the WX10.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H300 and WX10 is 63 and 95 respectively.
Sony H300 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The image underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the H300 and WX10.
As you can plainly see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony H300 to give you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The younger H300 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Sony H300 vs Sony WX10 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2014-02-13 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz(R) | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing 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 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-875mm (35.0x) | 24-168mm (7.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3-5.9 | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.8 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | Clear Photo LCD | Clear Photo LCD Plus |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 201 thousand dots | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 8.80 m | 7.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 590 grams (1.30 pounds) | 161 grams (0.35 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") | 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 shots | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | 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 | Single | Single |
Price at release | $249 | $200 |