Sony H300 vs Sony WX300

Let's look much closer at the Sony H300 versus Sony WX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the H300 (20MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The H300 was launched 12 months later than the WX300 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the H300 matches up vs the WX300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The complete galleries are available at Sony H300 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony H300 offers exterior 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) and the Sony WX300 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the H300 against the WX300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the H300 and WX300 is 63 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the H300 and WX300.

All in all, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony H300 to render more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent H300 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.