First introduced in February, 2013, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 is a 20 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.16 x 4.62 mm) sized BSI-CMOS sensor. Sony replaced the older Sony HX200V with Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Sony HX300 with Sony HX200V
Sony replaced Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 with Sony HX400V. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:Compare Sony HX300 with Sony HX400V
Sony HX300 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm BSI-CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
Sensor resolution of Sony HX300 ~ 5157 x 3877 pixels.
Sony HX300 has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 19,993,689 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 with competitors in small sensor superzoom cameras.
| Pros |
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| Built-in Wireless |
| Tilting Screen |
| 12800 Max Native ISO |
| 10.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| Manual Focus |
| 9 Focus Points |
| ±2 AE Bracketing Range |
| Optical Image Stabilization |
| 20MP High Resolution Sensor |
| 921k dots Screen Resolution |
| 1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| 6.3 Lens at Tele |
| 24 mm Wide Angle Lens |
| Focus Bracketing |
| Cons |
|---|
| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| Slow Lens at Wide: F2.8 |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No AF Face Detection |
| No External Flash |
| Slow Lens at Tele: F6.3 |
| Type Scores |
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 has an Overall Score of 43/100 and ranked #298 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #707 out of 1222 in all cameras.
Here is the front and top view image of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 with the dimensions:
| Model | Weight | Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | Dimensions | Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Sony HX400V | 660 g | 623 g | 130 x 93 x 103 mm | 130 x 103 x 93 mm |
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Sony H300 | 590 g | 623 g | 130 x 95 x 122 mm | 130 x 103 x 93 mm |
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Sony H400 | 628 g | 623 g | 130 x 95 x 122 mm | 130 x 103 x 93 mm |
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Canon SX530 HS | 442 g | 623 g | 120 x 82 x 92 mm | 130 x 103 x 93 mm |
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Canon SX420 IS | 325 g | 623 g | 104 x 69 x 85 mm | 130 x 103 x 93 mm |
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Nikon L840 | 538 g | 623 g | 114 x 89 x 96 mm | 130 x 103 x 93 mm |
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Canon SX60 HS | 650 g | 623 g | 128 x 93 x 114 mm | 130 x 103 x 93 mm |
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Sony HX200V | 583 g | 623 g | 122 x 87 x 93 mm | 130 x 103 x 93 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Sony |
| Model | Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 |
| Announced | February, 2013 |
| Body Type | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | fixed lens |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | |
| Number of Lenses | 0 |
| Macro Focus Range | n/a |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Screen Type | Tilting |
| Screen Resolution | 921k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 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 | 9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 0 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 10.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes | n/a |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions | 6.16 x 4.62 mm |
| Sensor Area | 28.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 20 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 5184 x 3888 |
| Max Native ISO | 12800 |
| Min Native ISO | 80 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats | |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 0 shots |
| Battery Type | |
| Battery Model | |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 623 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 130 x 103 x 93 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
26MP | APS-C CMOS | Pentax KAF2 mount
61MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS | Leica L mount
24MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS | Sony E mount
24MP | Full frame CMOS | Nikon Z mount
16MP | 1/2.3 CMOS | fixed lens mount
16MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
16MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
21MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
16MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
26MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
16MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
16MP | 1/2.3 CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
12MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
47MP | Full frame CMOS | fixed lens mount
