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Sony A7R IV vs Sony HX300

Portability
62
Imaging
81
Features
93
Overall
85
Sony Alpha A7R IV front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
51
Overall
46

Sony A7R IV vs Sony HX300 Key Specs

Sony A7R IV
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
  • Announced July 2019
  • Replaced the Sony A7R III
  • New Model is Sony A7R V
Sony HX300
(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
  • Introduced February 2013
  • Replaced the Sony HX200V
  • Replacement is Sony HX400V
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Sony A7R IV vs Sony HX300 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Sony A7R IV vs Sony HX300, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and HX300 (20MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and HX300 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The A7R IV was manufactured 6 years after the HX300 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A7R IV scores against the HX300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Sony HX300

 A7R IV HX300 
IntroducedJuly 2019February 2013More modern by 78 months
Screen resolution1440k921kClearer screen (+519k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Sony A7R IV

 HX300 A7R IV 

Common features in the Sony A7R IV and Sony HX300

 A7R IV HX300 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Sony A7R IV vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7R IV offers outer measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs) whilst the Sony HX300 has dimensions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Check out the Sony A7R IV vs Sony HX300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the A7R IV and the HX300.

Sony A7R IV vs Sony HX300 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7R IV and HX300 is 62 and 63 respectively.

Sony A7R IV vs Sony HX300 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7R IV vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The image below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R IV and HX300.

All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A7R IV because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A7R IV will render more detail due to its extra 41 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer A7R IV is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Sony A7R IV vs Sony HX300 sensor size comparison

Sony A7R IV vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7R IV vs Sony HX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7R IV Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX300 Portrait photography highlights
88
manual focus
MP count fantastic (61 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
42
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A7R IV Street photography highlights
Sony HX300 Street photography highlights
79
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
supports touch to focus
weather sealing
very good ISO range (32,000)
50
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than others (623 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7R IV Sports photography factors
Sony HX300 Sports photography factors
90
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count fantastic (61MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery pack (670 per charge)
supports phase detect autofocus
55
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
features tracking focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7R IV Travel photography information
Sony HX300 Travel photography information
74
great battery pack (670 shots)
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
supports touch to focus
MP count fantastic (61MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
54
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (623g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A7R IV
Landscape photography with Sony HX300
88
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count fantastic (61 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
great battery pack (670 CIPA)
has double storage slots
48
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7R IV Vlogging features
Sony HX300 Vlogging features
37
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external microphone port
does not contain selfie friendly display
25
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone port
more heavy than others (623g)
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Sony A7R IV vs Sony HX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R IV and Sony HX300
 Sony Alpha A7R IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7R IV Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2019-07-16 2013-02-20
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.8mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 852.0mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 61MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 9504 x 6336 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 32000 12800
Highest boosted ISO 102800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 567 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-6.3
Available lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,440 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash settings Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync. -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 665 grams (1.47 pounds) 623 grams (1.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 99 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 26.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 3344 not tested
Other
Battery life 670 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FZ100 -
Self timer Yes -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) -
Storage slots Two 1
Cost at launch $3,498 $339