First introduced in February, 2013, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 is a 18 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized BSI-CMOS sensor.
Sony replaced Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 with Sony WX350. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:Compare Sony WX300 with Sony WX350
Sony WX300 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 WX300 ~ 4892 x 3678 pixels.
Sony WX300 has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 17,992,776 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-WX300 with competitors in small sensor superzoom cameras.
| Pros |
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| Built-in Wireless |
| AF Face Detection |
| 166g Light Body |
| ±2 AE Bracketing Range |
| Optical Image Stabilization |
| 10.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| 6.5 Lens at Tele |
| 25 mm Wide Angle Lens |
| Cons |
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| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| Low Max Shutter Speed: 1/1600s |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| No External Flash |
| Slow Lens at Wide: F3.5 |
| Low Screen Resolution: 460k dots |
| No Articulating Screen |
| Low Max Shutter Speed: 1/1600s |
| No Built-in Viewfinder |
| No Manual Exposure Mode |
| Slow Lens at Tele: F6.5 |
| Type Scores |
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 has an Overall Score of 37/100 and ranked #473 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #889 out of 1222 in all cameras.
Here is the front and top view image of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 with the dimensions:
| Model | Weight | Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 | Dimensions | Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Sony WX350 | 164 g | 166 g | 96 x 55 x 26 mm | 96 x 55 x 25 mm |
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Sony WX500 | 236 g | 166 g | 102 x 58 x 36 mm | 96 x 55 x 25 mm |
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Sony HX90V | 245 g | 166 g | 102 x 58 x 36 mm | 96 x 55 x 25 mm |
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Sony HX50V | 272 g | 166 g | 108 x 64 x 38 mm | 96 x 55 x 25 mm |
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Sony RX100 III | 290 g | 166 g | 102 x 58 x 41 mm | 96 x 55 x 25 mm |
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Panasonic ZS40 | 240 g | 166 g | 111 x 64 x 34 mm | 96 x 55 x 25 mm |
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Canon S120 | 217 g | 166 g | 100 x 59 x 29 mm | 96 x 55 x 25 mm |
|
Canon G16 | 356 g | 166 g | 109 x 76 x 40 mm | 96 x 55 x 25 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Sony |
| Model | Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 |
| Announced | February, 2013 |
| Body Type | Compact |
| 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 | Fixed |
| Screen Resolution | 460k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | None |
| 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 | 0 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 0 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/4 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/1600 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 | 4.30 |
| 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 | 18 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 4896 x 3672 |
| Max Native ISO | 3200 |
| Min Native ISO | 80 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats | AVCHD |
| 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 | NP-BX1 |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 166 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 96 x 55 x 25 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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