Sony H300 vs Sony A77

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Sony H300 versus Sony A77, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the H300 (20MP) and the A77 (24MP) is relatively similar but the H300 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The H300 was introduced 2 years later than the A77 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the H300 grades versus the A77 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 & Sony SLT-A77. The whole galleries are available at Sony H300 Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony H300 has got exterior measurements 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 A77 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the H300 against the A77.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the H300 and A77 is 63 and 59 respectively.

Often, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The visual here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the H300 and A77.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The H300 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A77 will offer you extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent H300 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.