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Sony H300 vs Sony WX80

Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
38
Overall
39

Sony H300 vs Sony WX80 Key Specs

Sony H300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
  • 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Introduced February 2014
Sony WX80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Sony H300 vs Sony WX80 Overview

The following is a extended overview of the Sony H300 versus Sony WX80, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the H300 (20MP) and WX80 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The H300 was revealed 14 months after the WX80 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the H300 scores versus the WX80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Sony WX80

 H300 WX80 
LaunchedFebruary 2014January 2013Newer by 14 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Sony H300

 WX80 H300 

Common features in the Sony H300 and Sony WX80

 H300 WX80 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Sony H300 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony H300 provides outer dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs) whilst the Sony WX80 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the H300 compared to the WX80.

Sony H300 vs Sony WX80 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the H300 and WX80 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Sony H300 vs Sony WX80 top view buttons comparison

Sony H300 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The pic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the H300 and WX80.

All in all, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony H300 to render greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher H300 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Sony H300 vs Sony WX80 sensor size comparison

Sony H300 vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H300 vs Sony WX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H300 Portrait photography features
Sony WX80 Portrait photography features
40
decent megapixels (20MP)
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
35
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony H300
Street photography with Sony WX80
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
heavier than competitors (590g)
67
image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
lighter than competition in class (124g)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony H300 Sports photography details
Sony WX80 Sports photography details
50
excellent zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery (350 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
45
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony H300 Travel photography details
Sony WX80 Travel photography details
56
great battery (350 per charge)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (875mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (590g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3)
71
lighter than competition in class (124 grams)
includes touch focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H300 Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX80 Landscape photography highlights
47
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
great battery (350 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
39
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H300 Vlogging advice
Sony WX80 Vlogging advice
24
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
heavier than competitors (590 grams)
35
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (124 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone socket
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Sony H300 vs Sony WX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H300 and Sony WX80
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-02-13 2013-01-08
Physical type 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 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-875mm (35.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3-5.9 f/3.3-8.0
Macro focus range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech Clear Photo LCD TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Viewfinder resolution 201 thousand dots -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.80 m 4.20 m
Flash settings Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 gr (1.30 lb) 124 gr (0.27 lb)
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 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 photos 240 photos
Type of battery 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
Type of storage 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 1 1
Retail cost $249 $276