Sony H300 with Sony HX1 Comparison

Sony H300 and Sony HX1 Main Features

  • February, 2014
  • April, 2009
  • 20 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 9 MP 1/2.4 CMOS Sensor
  • 25-875 mm (35x) F3-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • 28-560 mm (20x) F2.8-5.2 Zoom Lens
  • 80 - 3200 ISO
  • 125 - 3200 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • -
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 201k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • -
  • 1.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 1440 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 130 x 95 x 122 mm, 590g.
  • 115 x 83 x 92 mm, 544g.
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Sony H300 Scores


Imaging score
23
Features score
42
Value for money score
59
Portability score
73
Overall score
42

Sony HX1 Scores


Imaging score
18
Features score
49
Value for money score
39
Portability score
80
Overall score
43

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 Overview


Let's compare Cyber-shot DSC-H300 with Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. Both cameras produced Sony. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Sony H300 was released in 2014, and Sony HX1 in 2009. Cyber-shot DSC-H300 is newer, which is a plus. Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 5 years older. 5 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of Cyber-shot DSC-H300 is greater than that of Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The difference of 11 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (Cyber-shot DSC-HX1), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 has electronic viewfinder, and the Cyber-shot DSC-H300 doesn’t have. Viewfinder Cyber-shot DSC-H300 has a higher resolution of 201k dots, Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Cyber-shot DSC-H300 Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Brand Sony Sony
Model Cyber-shot DSC-H300 Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Announced February, 2014 April, 2009
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range n/a 1
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Tilting
Screen Resolution 460k pixels 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 201
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 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 9
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/1500 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps 10.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 8.80 9.20
Flash Modes Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.4
Sensor Type CCD CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 5.90 x 4.43 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 26.1 mm²
Sensor Resolution 20 MP 9 MP
Max Image Resolution 5152 x 3864 3456 x 2592
Max Native ISO 3200 3200
Min Native ISO 80 125
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1440 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 350 shots 0 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model NP-FH50
Physical
Weight 590 g 544 g
Physical Dimensions 130 x 95 x 122 mm 115 x 83 x 92 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 Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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