Sony H300 vs Sony A65

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Sony H300 versus Sony A65, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the H300 (20MP) and the A65 (24MP) is relatively comparable but the H300 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The H300 was introduced 2 years later than the A65 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the H300 grades versus the A65 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 & Sony SLT-A65. The whole galleries are available at Sony H300 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Sony H300 offers outside measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs) and the Sony A65 has measurements of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the H300 and the A65.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the H300 and A65 is 63 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the H300 and A65.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The H300 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A65 will show greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer H300 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.