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Sony H300 vs Sony A33

Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Sony H300 vs Sony A33 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 A33
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Introduced August 2010
  • Renewed by Sony A35
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Sony H300 vs Sony A33 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Sony H300 vs Sony A33, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both created by Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the H300 (20MP) and A33 (14MP) and the H300 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The H300 was unveiled 3 years after the A33 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the H300 scores versus the A33 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Sony A33

 H300 A33 
IntroducedFebruary 2014August 2010Newer by 43 months

Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Sony H300

 A33 H300 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony H300 and Sony A33

 H300 A33 
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Sony H300 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Sony H300 enjoys exterior dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs) and the Sony A33 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the H300 versus the A33.

Sony H300 vs Sony A33 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the H300 and A33 is 63 and 67 respectively.

Sony H300 vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison

Sony H300 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The image underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the H300 and A33.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The H300 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony H300 will offer you extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher H300 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony H300 vs Sony A33 sensor size comparison

Sony H300 vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H300 vs Sony A33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H300 Portrait photography factors
Sony A33 Portrait photography factors
40
MP count decent (20MP)
provides face detect focus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
72
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony H300 Street photography highlights
Sony A33 Street photography highlights
43
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than average in class (590g)
76
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sony H300 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A33 as a Sports photography camera
50
incredible zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery pack (350 CIPA)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
bad battery life (340 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony H300 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A33 as a Travel photography camera
56
better than average battery pack (350 shots)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (875mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (590g)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3)
61
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (340 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H300 Landscape photography information
Sony A33 Landscape photography information
47
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
67
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
bad battery life (340 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H300 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A33 as a Vlogging camera
24
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (590 grams)
77
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic jack
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Sony H300 vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H300 and Sony A33
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300Sony SLT-A33
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 Sony SLT-A33
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2014-02-13 2010-08-24
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz(R) Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5152 x 3864 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 25-875mm (35.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3-5.9 -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology Clear Photo LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 201k dot 1,150k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 8.80 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
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 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 590 gr (1.30 lb) 500 gr (1.10 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 591
Other
Battery life 350 photos 340 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $249 $230