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Sony H300 vs Sony A35

Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
 
Sony SLT-A35 front
Portability
69
Imaging
56
Features
70
Overall
61

Sony H300 vs Sony A35 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
  • Revealed February 2014
Sony A35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 415g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Introduced September 2011
  • Old Model is Sony A33
  • Renewed by Sony A37
Photography Glossary

Sony H300 vs Sony A35 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Sony H300 vs Sony A35, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the H300 (20MP) and A35 (16MP) and the H300 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The H300 was introduced 2 years after the A35 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the H300 matches up against the A35 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Sony A35

 H300 A35 
IntroducedFebruary 2014September 2011More modern by 30 months

Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Sony H300

 A35 H300 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Sony H300 and Sony A35

 H300 A35 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Sony H300 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony H300 offers outside measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs) and the Sony A35 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

Compare the Sony H300 vs Sony A35 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the H300 versus the A35.

Sony H300 vs Sony A35 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the H300 and A35 is 63 and 69 respectively.

Sony H300 vs Sony A35 top view buttons comparison

Sony H300 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The image here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the H300 and A35.

To sum up, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The H300 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony H300 will offer greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent H300 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Sony H300 vs Sony A35 sensor size comparison

Sony H300 vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H300 vs Sony A35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H300 Portrait photography features
Sony A35 Portrait photography features
40
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
73
manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony H300 Street photography information
Sony A35 Street photography information
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than average (590g)
71
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (415g)
good ISO range (25,600)
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Sony H300 Sports photography advice
Sony A35 Sports photography advice
50
great zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery power (350 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames per second)
not so great battery pack (440 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony H300 Travel photography features
Sony A35 Travel photography features
56
good battery power (350 shots)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
great zoom (875mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than average (590 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3)
58
lighter than competition in class (415g)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (440 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H300 Landscape photography information
Sony A35 Landscape photography information
47
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good battery power (350 CIPA)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
69
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
not so great battery pack (440 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H300 Vlogging highlights
Sony A35 Vlogging highlights
24
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic socket
heavier than average (590 grams)
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone jack
lighter than competition in class (415g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Sony H300 vs Sony A35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H300 and Sony A35
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300Sony SLT-A35
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 Sony SLT-A35
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2014-02-13 2011-09-20
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 measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5152 x 3864 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 25-875mm (35.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3-5.9 -
Number of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech Clear Photo LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 201k dot 1,150k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.80 m 12.00 m
Flash settings 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
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 590 grams (1.30 pounds) 415 grams (0.91 pounds)
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 score not tested 74
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.7
DXO Low light score not tested 763
Other
Battery life 350 photographs 440 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
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 One One
Cost at release $249 $598