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)
Portability
63 Imaging
44 Features
51 Overall
46
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)
Portability
63 Imaging
47 Features
67 Overall
55
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
#2 Nikon B700
20MP
1/2.3"
565 grams
24-1440mm (f3.3-6.5)
Portability
65 Imaging
46 Features
64 Overall
53
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
#3 Nikon P950
16MP
1/2.3"
1005 grams
24-2000mm (f2.8-6.5)
Portability
52 Imaging
43 Features
70 Overall
53
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)
#4 Nikon P1000
16MP
1/2.3"
1415 grams
24-3000mm (f2.8-8)
Portability
49 Imaging
42 Features
67 Overall
52
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)
#5 Fujifilm HS50 EXR
16MP
1/2"
808 grams
24-1000mm (f2.8-5.6)
Portability
54 Imaging
40 Features
71 Overall
52
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)
#6 Panasonic FZ80
18MP
1/2.3"
616 grams
20-1200mm (f2.8-5.9)
Portability
63 Imaging
44 Features
62 Overall
51
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
#7 Panasonic FZ300
12MP
1/2.3"
691 grams
25-600mm (f2.8)
Portability
59 Imaging
37 Features
73 Overall
51
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)
#8 Sony HX400V
20MP
1/2.3"
660 grams
24-1200mm (f2.8-6.3)
Portability
62 Imaging
45 Features
60 Overall
51
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
#9 Fujifilm S1
16MP
1/2.3"
680 grams
24-1200mm (f2.8-5.6)
Portability
60 Imaging
40 Features
67 Overall
50
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