Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 with Canon EOS 1200D Overview
Let's compare Canon EOS 1200D with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300.
The first model related to Entry-Level DSLR, the second to Small Sensor Superzoom cameras.
Both of these models were released in 2014. This means that differences will go a long way. Let's take a closer look.
The sensor resolution of EOS 1200D is greater than that of Cyber-shot DSC-H300. However, the difference of 2 MP is not very significant.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (EOS 1200D), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Canon 1200D, the maximum ISO is greater by 3200.
Cyber-shot DSC-H300 has image stabilization(Optical), EOS 1200D doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
EOS 1200D has optical (pentamirror) viewfinder, and the Cyber-shot DSC-H300 doesn’t have.
Viewfinder Cyber-shot DSC-H300 has a higher resolution of 201k dots, EOS 1200D has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon EOS 1200D has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.
Canon EOS 1200D has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
EOS 1200D |
Cyber-shot DSC-H300 |
| Brand |
Canon
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Sony
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| Model |
EOS 1200D |
Cyber-shot DSC-H300 |
| Announced |
February, 2014 |
February, 2014 |
| Body Type |
Compact SLR |
SLR-like (bridge) |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Canon EF/EF-S |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.6 |
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| Number of Lenses |
321 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
460k pixels |
460k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Optical (pentamirror) |
None |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
95% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.5 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
9 |
0 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/1500 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
3.0 fps |
1.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
9.20 |
8.80 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye |
Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
APS-C |
1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions |
22.3 x 14.9 mm |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
| Sensor Area |
332.3 mm² |
28.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
18 MP |
20 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
5184 x 3456 |
5152 x 3864 |
| Max Native ISO |
6400 |
3200 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
80 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
12800 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
|
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1280 x 720 |
| Video Formats |
H.264 |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
500 shots |
350 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
LP-E10 |
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| Physical |
| Weight |
480 g |
590 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
130 x 100 x 78 mm |
130 x 95 x 122 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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