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Sony HX300 Alternatives

The HX300 is rated #43 out of 244 in Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Below is a short recap of the HX300.

20MP 1/2.3" 623 grams 24-1200mm (f2.8-6.3)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 front thumbnailportrait42street50sports55travel54landscape48vlogging25
Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
51
Overall
46
above average minimum ISO (80)
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built-in flash
does have HDMI socket
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't use external flash
does not have phase detect AF
does not have RAW support

Underneath are numerous rivals to the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 sorted by their overall rank. You can see a full review of every camera or a comparison to the Sony HX300 by clicking on the links below every camera card. You can also click on the image to check out a visual comparison or click here to see them all side by side.

#1 Canon SX70 HS
20MP 1/2.3" 608 grams 21-1365mm (f3.4-6.5)
Canon PowerShot SX70 HS front thumbnailportrait54street58sports56travel64landscape58vlogging64
Portability
63
Imaging
47
Features
67
Overall
55
above average minimum ISO (100)
amazing zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
built-in flash
does have HDMI socket
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't use external flash
does not have phase detect AF
lack of headphone socket
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#2 Nikon B700
20MP 1/2.3" 565 grams 24-1440mm (f3.3-6.5)
Nikon Coolpix B700 front thumbnailportrait54street59sports54travel66landscape59vlogging60
Portability
65
Imaging
46
Features
64
Overall
53
above average minimum ISO (100)
amazing zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
built-in flash
does have HDMI socket
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't use external flash
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
does not have phase detect AF
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#3 Nikon P950
16MP 1/2.3" 1005 grams 24-2000mm (f2.8-6.5)
Nikon Coolpix P950 front thumbnailportrait57street53sports54travel59landscape55vlogging59
Portability
52
Imaging
43
Features
70
Overall
53
above average minimum ISO (100)
amazing zoom range (24-2000mm 83.3 x zoom)
built-in flash
does have HDMI socket
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
does not have phase detect AF
lack of headphone socket
more heavy than others in class (1,005g)
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#4 Nikon P1000
16MP 1/2.3" 1415 grams 24-3000mm (f2.8-8)
Nikon Coolpix P1000 front thumbnailportrait57street51sports49travel54landscape51vlogging58
Portability
49
Imaging
42
Features
67
Overall
52
above average minimum ISO (100)
amazing zoom range (24-3000mm 125.0 x zoom)
built-in flash
does have HDMI socket
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
does not have phase detect AF
lack of headphone socket
more heavy than others in class (1,415g)
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#5 Fujifilm HS50 EXR
16MP 1/2" 808 grams 24-1000mm (f2.8-5.6)
Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR front thumbnailportrait56street53sports62travel56landscape53vlogging59
Portability
54
Imaging
40
Features
71
Overall
52
above average minimum ISO (100)
amazing zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
built-in flash
comes with phase detect AF
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
lack of headphone socket
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (808g)
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#6 Panasonic FZ80
18MP 1/2.3" 616 grams 20-1200mm (f2.8-5.9)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 front thumbnailportrait58street54sports57travel59landscape57vlogging28
Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
62
Overall
51
above average minimum ISO (80)
amazing zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
built-in flash
comes with touch focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
does not have phase detect AF
lack of headphone socket
lack of microphone socket
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#7 Panasonic FZ300
12MP 1/2.3" 691 grams 25-600mm (f2.8)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 front thumbnailportrait46street59sports51travel59landscape52vlogging62
Portability
59
Imaging
37
Features
73
Overall
51
above average minimum ISO (100)
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built-in flash
comes with touch focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
does not have phase detect AF
lack of headphone socket
megapixel count low (12MP)
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#8 Sony HX400V
20MP 1/2.3" 660 grams 24-1200mm (f2.8-6.3)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front thumbnailportrait51street50sports55travel53landscape49vlogging29
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51
above average minimum ISO (80)
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built-in flash
does have HDMI socket
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
does not have phase detect AF
does not have RAW support
lack of headphone socket
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#9 Fujifilm S1
16MP 1/2.3" 680 grams 24-1200mm (f2.8-5.6)
Fujifilm FinePix S1 front thumbnailportrait56street58sports57travel63landscape58vlogging57
Portability
60
Imaging
40
Features
67
Overall
50
above average minimum ISO (100)
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built-in flash
does have HDMI socket
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
does not have phase detect AF
lack of headphone socket
lack of microphone socket
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