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Sony A300 vs Sony HX300

Portability
64
Imaging
49
Features
45
Overall
47
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
51
Overall
46

Sony A300 vs Sony HX300 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
  • Launched January 2008
  • Newer Model is Sony A330
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
  • Released February 2013
  • Previous Model is Sony HX200V
  • Later Model is Sony HX400V
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Sony A300 vs Sony HX300 Overview

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Sony A300 and Sony HX300, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A300 (10MP) and HX300 (20MP) and the A300 (APS-C) and HX300 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The A300 was manufactured 6 years prior to the HX300 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the A300 matches up against the HX300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Sony HX300

 A300 HX300 

Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Sony A300

 HX300 A300 
ReleasedFebruary 2013January 2008Newer by 61 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Sony A300 and Sony HX300

 A300 HX300 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Sony A300 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A300 enjoys physical measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 632 grams (1.39 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 A300 and Sony HX300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the A300 vs the HX300.

Sony A300 vs Sony HX300 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A300 and HX300 is 64 and 63 respectively.

Sony A300 vs Sony HX300 top view buttons comparison

Sony A300 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The image below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A300 and HX300.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A300 due to its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony HX300 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged A300 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Sony A300 vs Sony HX300 sensor size comparison

Sony A300 vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A300 vs Sony HX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A300 Portrait photography details
Sony HX300 Portrait photography details
59
has manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
42
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A300 Street photography highlights
Sony HX300 Street photography highlights
74
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
50
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than competitors in class (623g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A300 Sports photography information
Sony HX300 Sports photography information
54
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
55
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
supports tracking focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A300 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX300 as a Travel photography camera
45
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
54
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (1200mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (623g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A300 Landscape photography factors
Sony HX300 Landscape photography factors
57
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
small screen (2.7")
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse function
48
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A300 Vlogging factors
Sony HX300 Vlogging factors
9
no video shooting
25
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (623g)
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Sony A300 vs Sony HX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A300 and Sony HX300
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2008-01-30 2013-02-20
Body design Compact SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.8mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 372.9mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Full resolution 3872 x 2592 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
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 support Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-6.3
Total lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash modes Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 632 gr (1.39 pounds) 623 gr (1.37 pounds)
Dimensions 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" 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
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash -
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $0 $339