Sony H300 vs Sony WX70
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Sony H300 vs Sony WX70 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
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2012
Sony H300 vs Sony WX70 Overview
Here, we are matching up the Sony H300 vs Sony WX70, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the H300 (20MP) and WX70 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe H300 was launched 2 years later than the WX70 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the H300 grades against the WX70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony H300 vs Sony WX70 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The complete galleries are provided at Sony H300 Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Sony WX70
H300 | WX70 | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | January 2012 | Fresher by 25 months |
Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Sony H300
WX70 | H300 | |||
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Display resolution | 922k | 460k | Sharper display (+462k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony H300 and Sony WX70
H300 | WX70 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Sony H300 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony H300 offers outside measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs) and the Sony WX70 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Look at the Sony H300 vs Sony WX70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the H300 versus the WX70.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H300 and WX70 is 63 and 97 respectively.
Sony H300 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the H300 and WX70.
Clearly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony H300 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher H300 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Sony H300 vs Sony WX70 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2014-02-13 | 2012-01-30 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz(R) | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 16MP |
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 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-875mm (35.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3-5.9 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | Clear Photo LCD | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 201k dot | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 8.80 m | 5.30 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 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 590 grams (1.30 lb) | 114 grams (0.25 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
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 images | 240 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | 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 |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $249 | $242 |