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Sony A9 II vs Sony HX300

Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
51
Overall
46

Sony A9 II vs Sony HX300 Key Specs

Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Announced October 2019
  • Replaced the Sony A9
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
  • Replaced the Sony HX200V
  • Newer Model is Sony HX400V
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Sony A9 II vs Sony HX300 Overview

Below is a extensive assessment of the Sony A9 II versus Sony HX300, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the A9 II (24MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is fairly similar but the A9 II (Full frame) and HX300 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The A9 II was released 6 years later than the HX300 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A9 II grades against the HX300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Sony HX300

 A9 II HX300 
LaunchedOctober 2019February 2013More recent by 81 months
Display resolution1440k921kSharper display (+519k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Sony A9 II

 HX300 A9 II 

Common features in the Sony A9 II and Sony HX300

 A9 II HX300 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Sony A9 II vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A9 II comes with exterior measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) and 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 depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the A9 II and the HX300.

Sony A9 II vs Sony HX300 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A9 II and HX300 is 62 and 63 respectively.

Sony A9 II vs Sony HX300 top view buttons comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A9 II and HX300.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A9 II due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A9 II will offer more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent A9 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A9 II vs Sony HX300 sensor size comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A9 II vs Sony HX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A9 II as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX300 as a Portrait photography camera
85
you can focus manually
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has face detect focusing
exports RAW files
42
has manual focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A9 II Street photography factors
Sony HX300 Street photography factors
78
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW files
offers touch to focus
environment proof
above average ISO range (51,200)
50
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (623 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A9 II Sports photography factors
Sony HX300 Sports photography factors
87
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
high frames per second (20.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has tracking focus
environment proof
better than average battery power (690 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect AF
55
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A9 II Travel photography features
Sony HX300 Travel photography features
73
better than average battery power (690 shots)
environment proof
supports bluetooth
offers touch to focus
good resolution (24MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
54
decent megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (623g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A9 II Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX300 Landscape photography highlights
86
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW files
environment proof
better than average battery power (690 CIPA)
two card slots
48
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A9 II as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX300 as a Vlogging camera
36
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic socket
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
25
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (623g)
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Sony A9 II vs Sony HX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A9 II and Sony HX300
 Sony Alpha A9 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A9 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2019-10-03 2013-02-20
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by BIONZ X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 -
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 51200 12800
Max boosted ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 693 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-6.3
Number of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,440 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,686 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 20.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 678g (1.49 pounds) 623g (1.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") 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 690 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FZ100 -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) -
Card slots 2 Single
Price at launch $4,498 $339