Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 Overview
First introduced in February, 2014,
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 is a 20 MP
Compact with a 1/2.3
(6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized CCD sensor.
Sony H300 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
- Full Frame
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Sensor resolution of Sony H300 ~ 5157 x 3877 pixels.
Sony H300 has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 19,993,689 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Sony H300
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 with competitors in small sensor superzoom cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
AF Face Detection |
1.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Exposure Mode |
25 mm Wide Angle Lens |
Optical Image Stabilization |
20MP High Resolution Sensor |
350 shots Long Battery Life |
3 Lens at Wide |
201k dot Viewfinder Resolution |
2 AE Bracketing Range |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No Built-in Viewfinder |
Slow Lens at Wide: F3 |
Low Screen Resolution: 460k dots |
No Articulating Screen |
No Full HD Video |
No Environmental Sealing |
No External Flash |
Slow Lens at Tele: F5.9 |
Slow Continuous Shooting: 460 fps |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 has an Overall Score of 42/100
and ranked #329 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #729
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Sony H300
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 weighs 590g and has external dimensions
of 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.12 x 3.74 x 4.8"). Considering that the average weight
of Small Sensor Superzoom cameras is 392g,
Sony H300
is 198 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Sony H300 is more by 17mm
more than the average length in Small Sensor Superzoom.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Here is the front and top view image of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Cyber-shot DSC-H300 |
Dimensions |
Cyber-shot DSC-H300 |
|
Sony H400
|
628 g
|
590 g
|
130 x 95 x 122 mm
|
130 x 95 x 122 mm
|
|
Nikon B500
|
541 g
|
590 g
|
114 x 78 x 95 mm
|
130 x 95 x 122 mm
|
|
Sony HX300
|
623 g
|
590 g
|
130 x 103 x 93 mm
|
130 x 95 x 122 mm
|
|
Nikon L830
|
508 g
|
590 g
|
110 x 76 x 91 mm
|
130 x 95 x 122 mm
|
|
Canon SX420 IS
|
325 g
|
590 g
|
104 x 69 x 85 mm
|
130 x 95 x 122 mm
|
|
Sony H200
|
530 g
|
590 g
|
123 x 83 x 87 mm
|
130 x 95 x 122 mm
|
|
Nikon L840
|
538 g
|
590 g
|
114 x 89 x 96 mm
|
130 x 95 x 122 mm
|
|
Fujifilm S8600
|
450 g
|
590 g
|
121 x 81 x 65 mm
|
130 x 95 x 122 mm
|
Specifications of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
General |
Brand |
Sony
|
Model |
Cyber-shot DSC-H300 |
Announced |
February, 2014 |
Body Type |
SLR-like (bridge) |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
Number of Lenses |
0 |
Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
460k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
None |
Viewfinder Resolution |
201 |
Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
0 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/1500 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
1.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
8.80 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
Sensor Type |
CCD |
Sensor Dimensions |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
Sensor Area |
28.5 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
20 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
5152 x 3864 |
Max Native ISO |
3200 |
Min Native ISO |
80 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
350 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
|
Physical |
Weight |
590 g |
Physical Dimensions |
130 x 95 x 122 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
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