Sony A300 vs Sony HX200V
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Sony A300 vs Sony HX200V 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
- Revealed January 2008
- New Model is Sony A330
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Announced May 2012
- Old Model is Sony HX100V
- Replacement is Sony HX300
Sony A300 vs Sony HX200V Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Sony A300 and Sony HX200V, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the A300 (10MP) and HX200V (18MP) and the A300 (APS-C) and HX200V (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe A300 was revealed 5 years prior to the HX200V which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the A300 matches up vs the HX200V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony A300 vs Sony HX200V Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The full galleries are provided at Sony A300 Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Sony HX200V
A300 | HX200V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Sony A300
HX200V | A300 | |||
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Announced | May 2012 | January 2008 | More modern by 52 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Sony A300 and Sony HX200V
A300 | HX200V | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither has Touch display |
Sony A300 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A300 has outside dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) while the Sony HX200V has measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).
Contrast the Sony A300 and Sony HX200V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the A300 compared to the HX200V.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A300 and HX200V is 64 and 66 respectively.
Sony A300 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The image below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A300 and HX200V.
Plainly, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A300 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX200V will produce extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged A300 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
Sony A300 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A300 vs Sony HX200V Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2008-01-30 | 2012-05-11 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 372.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 27-810mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.49x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic 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 | 632g (1.39 pounds) | 583g (1.29 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") | 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
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 | - | 450 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $0 | $480 |