Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 Overview
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").
- Full Frame
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
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.
Proc and Cons of Sony HX300
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.
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 |
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 |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 has an Overall Score of 43/100
and ranked #305 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #698
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Sony HX300
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 weighs 623g and has external dimensions
of 130 x 103 x 93 mm (5.12 x 4.06 x 3.66"). Considering that the average weight
of Small Sensor Superzoom cameras is 392g,
Sony HX300
is 231 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Sony HX300 is more by 17mm
more than the average length in Small Sensor Superzoom.
Weight Comparison
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Sony HX300
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Thickness Comparison
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Here is the front and top view image of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 |
Dimensions |
Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 |
|
Sony HX400V
|
660 g
|
623 g
|
130 x 93 x 103 mm
|
130 x 103 x 93 mm
|
|
Sony H300
|
590 g
|
623 g
|
130 x 95 x 122 mm
|
130 x 103 x 93 mm
|
|
Sony H400
|
628 g
|
623 g
|
130 x 95 x 122 mm
|
130 x 103 x 93 mm
|
|
Canon SX530 HS
|
442 g
|
623 g
|
120 x 82 x 92 mm
|
130 x 103 x 93 mm
|
|
Canon SX420 IS
|
325 g
|
623 g
|
104 x 69 x 85 mm
|
130 x 103 x 93 mm
|
|
Nikon L840
|
538 g
|
623 g
|
114 x 89 x 96 mm
|
130 x 103 x 93 mm
|
|
Canon SX60 HS
|
650 g
|
623 g
|
128 x 93 x 114 mm
|
130 x 103 x 93 mm
|
|
Sony HX200V
|
583 g
|
623 g
|
122 x 87 x 93 mm
|
130 x 103 x 93 mm
|
Specifications of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
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 |
|
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