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Sony A7c vs Sony HX300

Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80
Sony Alpha A7c front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
51
Overall
46

Sony A7c vs Sony HX300 Key Specs

Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Introduced September 2020
Sony HX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
  • Launched February 2013
  • Succeeded the Sony HX200V
  • Successor is Sony HX400V
Photography Glossary

Sony A7c vs Sony HX300 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Sony A7c vs Sony HX300, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A7c (24MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is very well matched but the A7c (Full frame) and HX300 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The A7c was unveiled 7 years after the HX300 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the A7c scores versus the HX300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Sony HX300

 A7c HX300 
LaunchedSeptember 2020February 2013More modern by 93 months
Display typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution922k921kSharper display (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Sony A7c

 HX300 A7c 

Common features in the Sony A7c and Sony HX300

 A7c HX300 
Manually focus More exact focus
Display size3"3"Same display measurements

Sony A7c vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7c provides external measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Sony HX300 has dimensions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the A7c versus the HX300.

Sony A7c vs Sony HX300 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7c and HX300 is 78 and 63 respectively.

Sony A7c vs Sony HX300 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7c and HX300.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A7c having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A7c will resolve more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer A7c should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Sony A7c vs Sony HX300 sensor size comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7c vs Sony HX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7c as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX300 as a Portrait photography camera
78
you can focus manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
42
has manual focus
good MP (20MP)
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A7c
Street photography with Sony HX300
85
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
provides focus by touch
environment proof
above average ISO range (51,200)
50
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competitors (623g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7c Sports photography information
Sony HX300 Sports photography information
88
quiet mode (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
good battery pack (740 shots)
comes with phase detect AF
55
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
features tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7c Travel photography factors
Sony HX300 Travel photography factors
86
good battery pack (740 shots)
environment proof
supports bluetooth
provides focus by touch
MP count good (24MP)
display is selfie friendly
54
good MP (20MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (623g)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A7c
Landscape photography with Sony HX300
88
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
good battery pack (740 per charge)
48
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7c Vlogging highlights
Sony HX300 Vlogging highlights
86
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone socket
25
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (623 grams)
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Sony A7c vs Sony HX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7c and Sony HX300
 Sony Alpha A7cSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7c Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2020-09-14 2013-02-20
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
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 area 852.0mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 51200 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 693 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-6.3
Number of lenses 122 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/8000s -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash options no built-in flash -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
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)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 509g (1.12 pounds) 623g (1.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 740 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FZ100 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) -
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $1,800 $339