Sony H300 vs Sony WX5

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The whole galleries are provided at Sony H300 Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.

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.

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

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.