Sony HX300 with Sony HX400V Comparison

Sony HX300 and Sony HX400V Main Features

  • February, 2013
  • February, 2014
  • 20 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 20 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 24-1200 mm (50x) F2.8-6.3 Zoom Lens
  • 24-1200 mm (50x) F2.8-6.3 Zoom Lens
  • 80 - 12800 ISO
  • 80 - 12800 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • -
  • Built-In GPS
  • 130 x 103 x 93 mm, 623g.
  • 130 x 93 x 103 mm, 660g.
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Sony HX300 Scores


Imaging score
23
Features score
46
Value for money score
59
Portability score
74
Overall score
43

Sony HX400V Scores


Imaging score
23
Features score
66
Value for money score
70
Portability score
73
Overall score
54

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 Overview


Let's compare Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 with Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. Both cameras produced Sony. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Sony HX300 was released in 2013, and Sony HX400V in 2014. Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V is newer, which is a plus. Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 1 years older.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 20 MP. 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.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. 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-HX300 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Brand Sony Sony
Model Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Announced February, 2013 February, 2014
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 Tilting Tilting
Screen Resolution 921k pixels 921k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% 100%
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 9 9
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 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 8.50
Flash Modes n/a Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash)
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ± EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 0.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 20 MP 20 MP
Max Image Resolution 5184 x 3888 5184 x 3888
Max Native ISO 12800 12800
Min Native ISO 80 80
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None Built-In
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots 300 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model NP-BX1
Physical
Weight 623 g 660 g
Physical Dimensions 130 x 103 x 93 mm 130 x 93 x 103 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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