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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 vs Canon PowerShot SX430 IS

Product Comparison: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 vs Canon PowerShot SX430 IS

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 Digital Compact Bridge Camera

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Canon PowerShot SX430 IS Digital Compact Camera - Black

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General Specifications

Brand

Sony

Canon

Model

Cyber-shot DSC-H300

PowerShot SX430 IS

Origin

China

Japan

About the Product

The Cyber-shot H300, with a powerful 35x optical zoom, brings your subject to you for beautiful, precise pictures. A 20.1 MP sensor, HD video, and creative features let you capture detailed images and movies with ease. A DSLR-style body allows for comfortable handling when shooting, panning or recording.

The Canon PowerShot SX430 IS is a new budget superzoom camera. The Canon SX430 IS features a 20.5 megapixel sensor and a 45x optical zoom lens which is equivalent to 24-1080mm in 35mm terms. Other key features include Wi-Fi and Dynamic NFC connectivity, 720p movie recording, and intelligent Image Stabilizer for stills and movies.

Key Specs

Sensor Resolution

20.1 MP

20.5 MP

Sensor Type

CCD

Optical Zoom

35 x

45 x

Image Stabilization

Optical

Lens-shift

Sensor Resolution
Optical Zoom

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300

Canon PowerShot SX430 IS

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300

Canon PowerShot SX430 IS

Size & Weight

Height

3.5 in.

2.72 in.

Width

5.02 in.

4.11 in.

Depth

3.61 in.

3.35 in.

Weight

1.09 lbs.

0.71 lbs.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300

Canon PowerShot SX430 IS

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300

Canon PowerShot SX430 IS

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300

Canon PowerShot SX430 IS

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300

Canon PowerShot SX430 IS

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 Digital Compact Bridge Camera

Great value compact camera, point and shoot with good results.
Compact and takes lovely photos.
Love it, easy to use, a good entry level digital compact camera.
Like this camera, good compact for the price.
Very good compact camera with stunning quality of images.

Canon PowerShot SX430 IS Digital Compact Camera - Black

This camera is very good especially if you start in the world of photography, the photos are of very good quality and the size is very easy to transport.
Compact and lightweight best friend for travel.
Can be hung around the neck for easy transport. Very light and comfortable.
The camera for a beginner is not bad, although I expected it a little larger in size and that the image quality was sharper.
The dimensions are a bit smaller than I expected. For my thumbs this is a small camera.

Imaging

Min. Focal Length

4.5 mm.

4.3 mm.

Max. Focal Length

157.5 mm.

193.5 mm.

ISO Settings

80 - 3200

ISO 100 - 1600

Aperture

F3.0 (W) - 5.9 (T)

F3.5(W) - 6.8(T)

Digital Zoom

280 x

4 x

Burst Mode

Yes

Low Light/High Sensitivity

Yes

Face Detection

Yes

Image File Format(s)

JPEG, DPOF

JPEG, DPOF, MP4

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300

Canon PowerShot SX430 IS

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300

Canon PowerShot SX430 IS

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300

Canon PowerShot SX430 IS

What customers say about "Imaging"

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 Digital Compact Bridge Camera

Picture quality very good.
Excellent purchase. Really nice clean crisp images.
Very happy with this camera. Good images taken.
Super easy to use, great image quality, lots of presets.
The optical image stability feature is fully automatic and there is no menu option to switch on or off.

Canon PowerShot SX430 IS Digital Compact Camera - Black

The wide focal range also means that just about any shot can be framed and re-framed with the assistance of the rear LCD screen.
With the massive focal range at our disposal the SX430 IS might be great for wildlife or sports photography.
Despite the fact that this is a budget model, there are no problems with cropping and evaluation of image quality in the field.
The lens reach here is so massive that, when attempting photography at the telephoto end of the zoom, the image relayed to the LCD screen tends to ‘dance’ about.
There are two choices when it comes to image quality: Superfine and Fine and the ISO range is pretty limited – running from a manually selectable ISO100 to ISO1600.

Display

Display Type

TFT LCD

Touch Screen

Screen Size

3 in.

Screen Resolution

460800 dots

230000 dots

Viewfinder

Vari-angle Display

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300

Canon PowerShot SX430 IS

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300

Canon PowerShot SX430 IS

What customers say about "Display"

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 Digital Compact Bridge Camera

The built in screen on the camera is fairly good.
There's a lovely big clear screen on the back.
There's a massive LCD screen to look at but no viewfinder.
It's not perfect. It has no viewfinder.
The LCD screen is shockingly poor which seems to be an endemic failing with many Sony.

Canon PowerShot SX430 IS Digital Compact Camera - Black

Depending on the lighting conditions, holding the INFO button can quickly change the brightness of the screen. This makes it easier to work with it.
In bright sunshine, it’s quite convenient to take a photo, but the picture taken may seem darker than it actually is. With less bright lighting, such problems do not arise.
You can easily view all the pictures taken, on the camera screen. It conveys clear and beautiful shots.
Hard to see screen on sunny day, would prefer a viewfinder to take great pictures.
Unfortunately, the lack of a viewfinder upsets, sometimes it is inconvenient to look at the display and take pictures.

Features

Water Resistant

Shock Resistant

Panorama Mode

Yes

Shooting Modes

Intelligent Auto, Easy Panorama, Program Auto, Movie Mode, Manual Exposure, Scene Selection

Smart Auto, Program AE Mode, Live View Control, Portrait, Face Self-Timer, Low Light, Monochrome, Fish-eye Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Miniature Effect, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Fireworks, Long Shutter

White Balance Modes

Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash, One Push, One Push Set

Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Light bulb, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom

Shutter Speeds

2" - 1/1500

15" - 1/4000

Water Resistant
Panorama Mode

What customers say about "Features"

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 Digital Compact Bridge Camera

High Build Quality. Great zoom.
This is a brilliant camera with a very nice feel when you hold it.
Some good features and options included.
The camera has many features.
The sturdy build of the camera fits great in any size hand.

Canon PowerShot SX430 IS Digital Compact Camera - Black

Creative mode LIVE allows you to directly during the shooting can change the brightness, tonality and contrast settings, adjusting the picture to suit your mood.
I am speechless, the macro, the long distance, nocturne, whatever you want to picture this camera can do it.
Picture quality in different modes very good with little fuss or fiddling with settings. Ideal for 'holiday snaps' for a beginner. Very pleased with the results.
I am pleased with the many different functions that allow you to make high-quality and beautiful photos anywhere.
There is no way to take panoramic pictures because the camera does not support such a function.

Connectivity

PictBridge Enabled

NFC Enabled

Yes

Integrated GPS

Output(s)

USB (AV/USB Multi), USB 2.0

USB 2.0 Micro-B, A/V (PAL/NTSC)

Number Of Memory Card Slots

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300

Canon PowerShot SX430 IS

What customers say about "Connectivity"

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 Digital Compact Bridge Camera

Connected the camera to my pc was easy.
There's a combined video out / USB cable.
It comes with batteries, USB cable. Great connectivity.
Easy to connect to your computer via USB.
Excellent memory card slot. Highly recommend.

Canon PowerShot SX430 IS Digital Compact Camera - Black

Wireless management and file sharing via Wi-Fi and NFC is excellent.
The presence of wireless Wi-Fi and NFC modules in the camera is a huge advantage of the Canon PowerShot SX430 IS. To activate the Wi-Fi connection, just press the corresponding button.
With new technologies, it is possible to connect to the printer via wi-fi and print photos from the camera.
Transferring photos and videos can be done quickly and easily using the wireless functions of Wi-Fi and NFC.
There is no HDMI output, which can make it difficult to output pictures to a TV or laptop.

Power

AC Adapter Compatible

Yes

Battery Model

AA Battery

Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-11LH

Number of Batteries

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

1 year(s)

Certifications

CE, FCC