Sony H300 vs Sony A68

Following is a comprehensive review of the Sony H300 and Sony A68, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both designed by Sony. The resolution of the H300 (20MP) and the A68 (24MP) is fairly similar but the H300 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The H300 was manufactured 21 months prior to the A68 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the H300 scores against the A68 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 and Sony SLT-A68. The entire galleries are provided at Sony H300 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Sony H300 enjoys outside dimensions 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 A68 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Compare the Sony H300 and Sony A68 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the H300 versus the A68.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the H300 and A68 is 63 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the H300 and A68.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The H300 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony A68 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged H300 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.