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Sony H300 vs Sony WX5

Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Sony H300 vs Sony WX5 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 WX5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2010
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Sony H300 vs Sony WX5 Overview

The following is a extensive comparison of the Sony H300 and Sony WX5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the H300 (20MP) and WX5 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The H300 was introduced 3 years after the WX5 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the H300 grades vs the WX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Sony WX5

 H300 WX5 
IntroducedFebruary 2014July 2010Newer by 44 months
Display size3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Sony H300

 WX5 H300 
Display resolution461k460kClearer display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Sony H300 and Sony WX5

 H300 WX5 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Sony H300 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony H300 comes with outer dimensions 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 WX5 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the H300 and the WX5.

Sony H300 vs Sony WX5 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the H300 and WX5 is 63 and 95 respectively.

Sony H300 vs Sony WX5 top view buttons comparison

Sony H300 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the H300 and WX5.

Clearly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony H300 to produce more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern H300 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony H300 vs Sony WX5 sensor size comparison

Sony H300 vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H300 vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H300 Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX5 Portrait photography highlights
40
good MP (20MP)
features face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
21
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony H300 Street photography factors
Sony WX5 Street photography factors
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (590 grams)
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony H300 Sports photography details
Sony WX5 Sports photography details
50
great zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
features tracking focus
good battery (350 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony H300 Travel photography info
Sony WX5 Travel photography info
56
good battery (350 per charge)
good MP (20MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (875mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (590 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3)
58
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low MP (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H300 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX5 as a Landscape photography camera
47
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
good battery (350 shots)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
37
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
no manual mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H300 Vlogging details
Sony WX5 Vlogging details
24
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic support
heavier than competitors in class (590 grams)
32
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic port
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Sony H300 vs Sony WX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H300 and Sony WX5
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-02-13 2010-07-08
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5152 x 3864 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-875mm (35.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3-5.9 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.8"
Resolution of screen 460k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology Clear Photo LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Viewfinder resolution 201k dot -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.80 m 5.10 m
Flash options Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 590 grams (1.30 pounds) 146 grams (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $249 $250