Sony A300 vs Sony HX10V
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Sony A300 vs Sony HX10V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 632g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
- Announced January 2008
- Replacement is Sony A330
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Launched February 2012
- Refreshed by Sony HX20V
Sony A300 vs Sony HX10V Overview
Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Sony A300 and Sony HX10V, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the A300 (10MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the A300 (APS-C) and HX10V (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe A300 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the HX10V which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A300 matches up against the HX10V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony A300 vs Sony HX10V Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The full galleries are provided at Sony A300 Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Sony HX10V
A300 | HX10V | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Sony A300
HX10V | A300 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | January 2008 | More modern by 49 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Sony A300 and Sony HX10V
A300 | HX10V | |||
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Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Absent Touch screen |
Sony A300 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A300 features external dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) and the Sony HX10V has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).
Analyze the Sony A300 and Sony HX10V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the A300 vs the HX10V.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A300 and HX10V is 64 and 91 respectively.
Sony A300 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The image below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A300 and HX10V.
Plainly, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A300 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX10V will give you more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged A300 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Sony A300 vs Sony HX10V Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2008-01-30 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 372.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-400mm (16.7x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.49x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 632 grams (1.39 pounds) | 234 grams (0.52 pounds) |
Dimensions | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 64 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 538 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 320 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $0 | $616 |