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Sony A300 vs Sony HX10V

Portability
64
Imaging
49
Features
45
Overall
47
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43

Sony A300 vs Sony HX10V Key Specs

Sony A300
(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
Sony HX10V
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Sony HX10V

 A300 HX10V 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Sony A300

 HX10V A300 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2008More modern by 49 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Sony A300 and Sony HX10V

 A300 HX10V 
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).

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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.

Sony A300 vs Sony HX10V size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A300 and HX10V is 64 and 91 respectively.

Sony A300 vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony A300 vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison

Sony A300 vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A300 vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A300 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX10V as a Portrait photography camera
59
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (10MP)
38
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A300
Street photography with Sony HX10V
74
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (234 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A300
Sports photography with Sony HX10V
54
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (10MP)
49
excellent zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A300
Travel photography with Sony HX10V
45
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than others (234 grams)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (400mm)
missing Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A300 Landscape photography features
Sony HX10V Landscape photography features
57
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
45
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A300 Vlogging features
Sony HX10V Vlogging features
9
no video
34
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (234 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
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Sony A300 vs Sony HX10V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A300 and Sony HX10V
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
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