Sony H300 vs Sony A57

Below, we will be evaluating the Sony H300 versus Sony A57, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the H300 (20MP) and A57 (16MP) and the H300 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The H300 was manufactured 18 months later than the A57 which makes the cameras a generation apart 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 A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the H300 grades vs the A57 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 & Sony SLT-A57. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony H300 Gallery & Sony A57 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony H300 offers 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) whilst the Sony A57 has sizing of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

Look at the Sony H300 versus Sony A57 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the H300 compared to the A57.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the H300 and A57 is 63 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The photograph here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the H300 and A57.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The H300 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony H300 will give you extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher H300 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.