Canon PowerShot SX420 IS vs Sony Cyber-shot H300 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX420 IS vs Cyber-shot H300 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX420 IS vs Sony Cyber-shot H300 Specs

PowerShot SX420 IS

  • Introduced in January 2016
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 20 megapixel
  • 2 frames/second
  • 100 – 3200 ISO
  • 1280 x 720 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 24-1008mm (42x), f3.5-6.6
  • WiFi built-in
  • 104.4 x 69.1 x 85.1mm³ (4.1″ x 2.7″ x 3.4″)
  • 442g (14.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot SX420 IS

Cyber-shot H300

  • Introduced in February 2014
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 20 megapixel
  • 1 frames/second
  • 80 – 3200 ISO
  • 1280 x 720 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 25-875mm (35x), f3.0-5.9
  • No WiFi
  • 127.5 x 89 x 91.7mm³ (5.0″ x 3.5″ x 3.6″)
  • 590g (19.0 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Cyber-shot H300

PowerShot SX420 IS vs Cyber-shot H300: The sensors

Both cameras use the same sensor format, Compact.

The Compact sensor built into both cameras has a total area of about 28mm² (0.04 sq.in.).

Canon PowerShot SX420 IS VS Sony Cyber-shot H300 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX420 IS a better choice

PowerShot SX420 IS

Cyber-shot H300
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

2 1
Auto Focus points (4)

9 1
Weighs less (2)

442g
(14.3 oz.)		 590g
(19.0 oz.)
More portable (2)

614cm³
(39 cu.in.)		 1041cm³
(66 cu.in.)
WiFi (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX420 IS are that the camera is faster, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the lower weight than the Cyber-shot H300. Another advantage over the Cyber-shot H300: the more compact size and the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection.

The PowerShot SX420 IS scores 14 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony Cyber-shot H300

PowerShot SX420 IS

Cyber-shot H300
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.00 20.40
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 3200 ISO 80 – 3200 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

0.23 0.46
Longer battery life (3, photos)

195 350

Conclusion: Advantages of the Cyber-shot H300 are the higher resolution, the larger sensitivity and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 14 points for the Cyber-shot H300.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX420 IS

Cyber-shot H300
Sensor format

Compact Compact
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
Video resolution

1280 x 720 1280 x 720
Canon PowerShot SX420 IS VS Sony Cyber-shot H300 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX420 IS and Cyber-shot H300

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX420 IS

Sony Cyber-shot H300

14
14

We advise to choose the newest model: Canon PowerShot SX420 IS.