Sony A9 II vs Sony HX300
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Sony A9 II vs Sony HX300 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Sony A9 II vs Sony HX300 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A9 II Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Sony HX300
A9 II | HX300 | |||
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Launched | October 2019 | February 2013 | More recent by 81 months | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 921k | Sharper display (+519k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Sony A9 II
HX300 | A9 II |
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Common features in the Sony A9 II and Sony HX300
A9 II | HX300 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 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).
Check the Sony A9 II versus Sony HX300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A9 II vs Sony HX300 Specifications
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | |
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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 |