Sony A7R IV vs Sony HX300
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Sony A7R IV vs Sony HX300 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Sony A7R IV vs Sony HX300 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7R IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The entire galleries are available at Sony A7R IV Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Sony HX300
A7R IV | HX300 | |||
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Introduced | July 2019 | February 2013 | More modern by 78 months | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 921k | Clearer screen (+519k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Sony A7R IV
HX300 | A7R IV |
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Common features in the Sony A7R IV and Sony HX300
A7R IV | HX300 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Sony A7R IV vs Sony HX300 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7R IV | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | |
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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 |