Nikon D3500 with Sony H300 Comparison

Nikon D3500 and Sony H300 Main Features

  • August, 2018
  • February, 2014
  • 24 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 20 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
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  • 25-875 mm (35x) F3-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 25600 ISO
  • 80 - 3200 ISO
  • -
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
  • -
  • -
  • 201k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 5.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 124 x 97 x 70 mm, 365g.
  • 130 x 95 x 122 mm, 590g.
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Nikon D3500 Scores


Imaging score
62
Features score
63
Value for money score
82
Portability score
85
Overall score
68

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 D3500 Overview


Let's compare Nikon D3500 with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The first model related to Entry-Level DSLR, the second to Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Nikon D3500 was released in 2018, and Sony H300 in 2014. D3500 is newer, which is a plus. Cyber-shot DSC-H300 4 years older. 4 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of D3500 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 (D3500), 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 D3500, the maximum ISO is greater by 22400. Cyber-shot DSC-H300 has image stabilization(Optical), D3500 doesn’t, it is a big minus. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
D3500 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, D3500 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 D3500 has 1.0 fps continuous shooting. Nikon D3500 has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.

General D3500 Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Brand Nikon Sony
Model D3500 Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Announced August, 2018 February, 2014
Body Type Compact SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Lens
Lens Mount Nikon F fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.5
Number of Lenses 305 0
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 921k pixels 460k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 95% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.56 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 11 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/1500 sec
Continuous Shooting 5.0 fps 1.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 7.00 8.80
Flash Modes Auto, Auto slow sync, Auto slow sync with red-eye reduction, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill-flash, Off, Rear-curtain sync, Rear-curtain with slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C 1/2.3
Sensor Type CMOS CCD
Sensor Dimensions 23.5 x 15.6 mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 366.6 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 24 MP 20 MP
Max Image Resolution 6000 x 4000 5152 x 3864
Max Native ISO 25600 3200
Min Native ISO 100 80
Max Boosted ISO 0 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 1550 shots 350 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model EN-EL14a
Physical
Weight 365 g 590 g
Physical Dimensions 124 x 97 x 70 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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