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Sony H300 vs Sony WX10

Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Sony H300 vs Sony WX10 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
  • Released February 2014
Sony WX10
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Sony WX10

 H300 WX10 
RevealedFebruary 2014January 2011More modern by 38 months
Display dimensions3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Sony H300

 WX10 H300 
Manually focus Very precise focus

Common features in the Sony H300 and Sony WX10

 H300 WX10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution460k460kSame 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).

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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.

Sony H300 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H300 and WX10 is 63 and 95 respectively.

Sony H300 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony H300 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Sony H300 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H300 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H300 Portrait photography factors
Sony WX10 Portrait photography factors
40
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
39
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony H300 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Street photography camera
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than average in class (590 grams)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony H300 Sports photography info
Sony WX10 Sports photography info
50
amazing zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
offers tracking focus
great battery life (350 shots)
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony H300
Travel photography with Sony WX10
56
great battery life (350 CIPA)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (875mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (590 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3)
65
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony H300
Landscape photography with Sony WX10
47
relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
great battery life (350 shots)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
50
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (2.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H300 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX10 as a Vlogging camera
24
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (590 grams)
32
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no mic socket
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Sony H300 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H300 and Sony WX10
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
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