Canon SX240 HS vs Sony WX300
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Canon SX240 HS vs Sony WX300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
- 224g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
- Revealed February 2012
- Older Model is Canon SX230 HS
- Newer Model is Canon SX260 HS
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
- Introduced February 2013
- Refreshed by Sony WX350
Canon SX240 HS vs Sony WX300 Overview
On this page, we are comparing the Canon SX240 HS vs Sony WX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the SX240 HS (12MP) and WX300 (18MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe SX240 HS was introduced 12 months earlier than the WX300 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX240 HS scores vs the WX300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon SX240 HS vs Sony WX300 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX240 HS Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX240 HS over the Sony WX300
SX240 HS | WX300 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display resolution | 461k | 460k | Crisper display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Canon SX240 HS
WX300 | SX240 HS | |||
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Introduced | February 2013 | February 2012 | Fresher by 12 months |
Common features in the Canon SX240 HS and Sony WX300
SX240 HS | WX300 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Canon SX240 HS vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX240 HS provides exterior measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony WX300 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).
Contrast the Canon SX240 HS vs Sony WX300 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX240 HS vs the WX300.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX240 HS and WX300 is 91 and 94 respectively.
Canon SX240 HS vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The photograph here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX240 HS and WX300.
Plainly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony WX300 to give you extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older SX240 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
Canon SX240 HS vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon SX240 HS vs Sony WX300 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX240 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2012-02-07 | 2013-02-20 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 5 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-6.8 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 461 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | PureColor II TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 4.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 224 gr (0.49 lbs) | 166 gr (0.37 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 images | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-6L | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $0 | $330 |