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Sony A300 vs Sony HX400V

Portability
64
Imaging
49
Features
45
Overall
47
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51

Sony A300 vs Sony HX400V 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
  • Revealed January 2008
  • Updated by Sony A330
Sony HX400V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 660g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony HX300
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Sony A300 vs Sony HX400V Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Sony A300 versus Sony HX400V, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the A300 (10MP) and HX400V (20MP) and the A300 (APS-C) and HX400V (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The A300 was unveiled 7 years before the HX400V which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A300 scores vs the HX400V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Sony HX400V

 A300 HX400V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Sony A300

 HX400V A300 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2008Newer by 73 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Sony A300 and Sony HX400V

 A300 HX400V 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Sony A300 vs Sony HX400V Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A300 has got exterior dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) while the Sony HX400V has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the A300 vs the HX400V.

Sony A300 vs Sony HX400V size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A300 and HX400V is 64 and 62 respectively.

Sony A300 vs Sony HX400V top view buttons comparison

Sony A300 vs Sony HX400V Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The picture below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A300 and HX400V.

Plainly, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A300 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony HX400V will render greater detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged A300 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Sony A300 vs Sony HX400V sensor size comparison

Sony A300 vs Sony HX400V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A300 vs Sony HX400V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A300 Portrait photography details
Sony HX400V Portrait photography details
59
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
51
focusing manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
has face detection focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A300 Street photography information
Sony HX400V Street photography information
74
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
50
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than competition (660 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A300 Sports photography info
Sony HX400V Sports photography info
54
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
55
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
has tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A300 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX400V as a Travel photography camera
45
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
53
MP count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (660 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A300 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX400V as a Landscape photography camera
57
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
small screen (2.7 inches)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
49
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A300
Vlogging with Sony HX400V
9
no video
29
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic socket
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
heavier than competition (660 grams)
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Sony A300 vs Sony HX400V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A300 and Sony HX400V
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2008-01-30 2014-02-12
Physical type Compact SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
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 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3872 x 2592 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-6.3
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 8.50 m (ISO Auto)
Flash modes Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash)
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 lb) 660 grams (1.46 lb)
Physical dimensions 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 300 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $0 $448