Nikon B500 vs Sony HX300
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Nikon B500 vs Sony HX300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-900mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
- 541g - 114 x 78 x 95mm
- Released February 2016
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
- Announced February 2013
- Superseded the Sony HX200V
- Replacement is Sony HX400V
Photography Glossary Nikon B500 vs Sony HX300 Overview
Following is a thorough analysis of the Nikon B500 vs Sony HX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the B500 (16MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is pretty comparable and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe B500 was brought out 3 years after the HX300 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the B500 scores versus the HX300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon B500 over the Sony HX300
| B500 | HX300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2016 |  | February 2013 | More modern by 37 months |
Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Nikon B500
| HX300 | B500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focusing |
Common features in the Nikon B500 and Sony HX300
| B500 | HX300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 921k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Nikon B500 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon B500 features physical dimensions of 114mm x 78mm x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 541 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Sony HX300 has specifications of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the B500 and the HX300.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the B500 and HX300 is 68 and 63 respectively.
Nikon B500 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The picture underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the B500 and HX300.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony HX300 to produce greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent B500 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.
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Nikon B500 vs Sony HX300 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix B500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix B500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2016-02-23 | 2013-02-20 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 23-900mm (39.1x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.0-6.5 | f/2.8-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
| Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 921 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 1 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 7.4 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.90 m (at Auto ISO) | - |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| 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 | 541g (1.19 pounds) | 623g (1.37 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 114 x 78 x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") | 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | 600 pictures | - |
| Style of battery | AA | - |
| Battery ID | 4 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) | - |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $300 | $339 |