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Control Panel on the Sony H300?

Unlike some professional cameras, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 does not have a top-level display. The verification of camera settings is instead done by looking at the position of control dials and, most importantly, by checking the rear LCD screen.

Top view of the Sony H300

H300 and credit card from top

Screen specs

Below is an overview of all the main screen specifications of the H300. In particular, the rear LCD measures 3.0 inches and offers a resolution of 460,000 dots. The panel is not touch sensitive.

Sony H300 Screen Specs
Viewfinder Type No viewfinder
Top-Level Screen no Top Display
LCD Framing Live View
LCD Size 3.0 inch
LCD Resolution 460k dots
LCD Attachment Fixed screen
Touch Input No touchscreen

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Camera to camera comparisons

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 is a fixed lens compact camera that was revealed to the public in February 2014 and is equipped with a 1/2.3-inch sensor. It offers a resolution of 19.9 megapixel. In the United States, the camera was initially launched at a price of $219.

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The table below compares the rear screen specs of the Sony H300 to those of several similar cameras. Additionally, the table includes some information on other core features, such as the viewfinder, shutter, flash, and image stabilization system.

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Screen and Other Feature Comparison
    Camera
Model
Viewfinder
(Type or
000 dots)
Control
Panel
(yes/no)
LCD
Specifications
(inch/000 dots)
LCD
Attach-
ment
Touch
Screen
(yes/no)
Mech
Shutter
Speed
Shutter
Flaps
(1/sec)
Built-in
Flash
(yes/no)
Built-in
Image
Stab
1.
 
Sony H300none n3.0 / 460 fixed n 1/1500s 0.8/s Y Y
2.
 
Canon SX610none n3.0 / 922 fixed n 1/2000s 2.5/s Y Y
3.
 
Sony H200none n3.0 / 460 fixed n 1/1500s 0.8/s Y Y
4.
 
Sony H400210 n3.0 / 460 fixed n 1/2000s 0.7/s Y Y
5.
 
Sony HX90V638 n3.0 / 921 tilting n 1/2000s 10.0/s Y Y
6.
 
Sony HX95638 n3.0 / 922 tilting n 1/2000s 10.0/s Y Y
7.
 
Sony HX99638 n3.0 / 922 tilting Y 1/2000s 10.0/s Y Y
8.
 
Sony HX350202 n3.0 / 922 tilting n 1/4000s 10.0/s Y Y
9.
 
Sony HX400V210 n3.0 / 921 tilting n 1/4000s 10.0/s Y Y
10.
 
Sony RX1R II2360 n3.0 / 1229 tilting n 1/4000s 5.0/s n n
11.
 
Sony RX100 IV2359 n3.0 / 1228 tilting n 1/2000s 16.0/s Y Y
Note: *) Information refers to the mechanical shutter, unless the camera only has an electronic one.

In case you are interested in seeing how this camera compares to another one, just make a corresponding selection in the search boxes below. Alternatively, you can follow any of the listed hyperlinks for comparisons that others found interesting.

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    Specifications Summary
    Camera Model Sony H300
    Camera Type Fixed lens compact camera
    Camera Lens 25-875mm f/3.4-6.5
    Launch Date February 2014
    Launch Price USD 219
    Sensor Specs
    Sensor Technology CCD
    Sensor Format 1/2.3" Sensor
    Sensor Size 6.17 x 4.55 mm
    Sensor Area 28 mm2
    Sensor Diagonal 7.7 mm
    Crop Factor 5.6x
    Sensor Resolution 19.9 Megapixels
    Image Resolution 5 152 x 3 864 pixels
    Pixel Pitch 1.19 μm
    Pixel Density 70.91 MP/cm2
    Moiré control no AA filter
    Movie Capability 720/30p Video
    ISO Setting 80 - 3 200 ISO
    Image Processor BIONZ
    Screen Specs
    Viewfinder Type No viewfinder
    Top-Level Screen no Top Display
    LCD Framing Live View
    LCD Size 3.0 inch
    LCD Resolution 460k dots
    LCD Attachment Fixed screen
    Touch Input No touchscreen
    Shooting Specs
    Focus System Contrast-detect AF
    Manual Focusing Aidno Peaking Feature
    Maximum Shutter Speed 1/1500s
    Continuous Shooting 0.8 shutter flaps/s
    Silent Shootingno E-Shutter
    Time Lapse Photographyno Intervalometer
    Fill Flash Built-in Flash
    Storage Medium MS or SDXC cards
    Single or Dual Card Slots Single card slot
    UHS card support no
    Connectivity Specs
    External Flash no Hotshoe
    USB Connector USB 2.0
    HDMI Port micro HDMI
    Wifi Support Wifi built-in
    Body Specs
    Battery Type Sony 4xAA power pack
    Battery Life (CIPA)350 shots per charge
    Body Dimensions 128 x 89 x 92 mm
    (5.0 x 3.5 x 3.6 in)
    Camera Weight 590 g (20.8 oz)

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