Sony A300 vs Sony HX9V
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Sony A300 vs Sony HX9V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 632g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
- Revealed January 2008
- Renewed by Sony A330
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
- Launched July 2011
Sony A300 vs Sony HX9V Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Sony A300 vs Sony HX9V, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the A300 (10MP) and HX9V (16MP) and the A300 (APS-C) and HX9V (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe A300 was introduced 4 years earlier than the HX9V and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A300 scores vs the HX9V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A300 vs Sony HX9V Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The whole galleries are available at Sony A300 Gallery and Sony HX9V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Sony HX9V
A300 | HX9V | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Sony A300
HX9V | A300 | |||
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Launched | July 2011 | January 2008 | More recent by 42 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Sony A300 and Sony HX9V
A300 | HX9V | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither features Touch screen |
Sony A300 vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A300 enjoys exterior dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) whilst the Sony HX9V has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Check out the Sony A300 vs Sony HX9V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the A300 compared to the HX9V.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A300 and HX9V is 64 and 91 respectively.
Sony A300 vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A300 and HX9V.
As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A300 having a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony HX9V will offer greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older A300 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Sony A300 vs Sony HX9V Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2008-01-30 | 2011-07-19 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 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 | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Number of lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.49x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 632 gr (1.39 lbs) | 245 gr (0.54 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") | 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 64 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 538 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | 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/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $0 | $328 |