Nikon P600 with Sony H300 Comparison

Nikon P600 and Sony H300 Main Features

  • February, 2014
  • February, 2014
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 20 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 24-1440 mm (60x) F3.3-6.5 Zoom Lens
  • 25-875 mm (35x) F3-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • 80 - 3200 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • -
  • -
  • 201k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 7.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 125 x 85 x 107 mm, 565g.
  • 130 x 95 x 122 mm, 590g.
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Nikon P600 Scores


Imaging score
22
Features score
63
Value for money score
67
Portability score
77
Overall score
51

Sony H300 Scores


Imaging score
23
Features score
42
Value for money score
59
Portability score
73
Overall score
42

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 with Nikon Coolpix P600 Overview


Let's compare Nikon Coolpix P600 with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. These models are included in the 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 Coolpix P600 is greater than that of Cyber-shot DSC-H300. However, the difference of 4 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 (Coolpix P600), 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 Nikon P600, the maximum ISO is greater by 3200. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch articulated screen.
Coolpix P600 has electronic viewfinder, and the Cyber-shot DSC-H300 doesn’t have. Viewfinder Cyber-shot DSC-H300 has a higher resolution of 201k dots, Coolpix P600 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. Nikon Coolpix P600 has 1.0 fps continuous shooting. Nikon Coolpix P600 has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Coolpix P600 Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Brand Nikon Sony
Model Coolpix P600 Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Announced February, 2014 February, 2014
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 1 n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Articulated Fixed
Screen Resolution 921k pixels 460k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 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 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/15 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/1500 sec
Continuous Shooting 7.0 fps 1.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 7.50 8.80
Flash Modes TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 20 MP
Max Image Resolution 4608 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
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 330 shots 350 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model EN-EL23
Physical
Weight 565 g 590 g
Physical Dimensions 125 x 85 x 107 mm 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 SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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