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Sony A450 vs Sony HX300

Portability
65
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
51
Overall
46

Sony A450 vs Sony HX300 Key Specs

Sony A450
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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
  • Announced February 2013
  • Previous Model is Sony HX200V
  • Later Model is Sony HX400V
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Sony A450 vs Sony HX300 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Sony A450 and Sony HX300, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the A450 (14MP) and HX300 (20MP) and the A450 (APS-C) and HX300 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The A450 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the HX300 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A450 matches up versus the HX300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Sony HX300

 A450 HX300 

Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Sony A450

 HX300 A450 
AnnouncedFebruary 2013January 2010Newer by 38 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Sony A450 and Sony HX300

 A450 HX300 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Sony A450 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A450 features external dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the A450 and the HX300.

Sony A450 vs Sony HX300 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A450 and HX300 is 65 and 63 respectively.

Sony A450 vs Sony HX300 top view buttons comparison

Sony A450 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The pic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A450 and HX300.

All in all, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A450 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX300 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A450 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A450 vs Sony HX300 sensor size comparison

Sony A450 vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A450 vs Sony HX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A450
Portrait photography with Sony HX300
72
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
42
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A450 Street photography advice
Sony HX300 Street photography advice
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
50
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competition (623 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A450 Sports photography advice
Sony HX300 Sports photography advice
77
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good battery life (1,050 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
55
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
has tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A450 Travel photography info
Sony HX300 Travel photography info
60
good battery life (1,050 CIPA)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
54
megapixel count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (623 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A450 Landscape photography advice
Sony HX300 Landscape photography advice
66
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (1,050 CIPA)
small screen (2.7 inch)
missing Timelapse recording
48
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A450 Vlogging details
Sony HX300 Vlogging details
9
can't shoot video
25
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone support
more heavy than competition (623g)
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Sony A450 vs Sony HX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A450 and Sony HX300
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-01-05 2013-02-20
Physical type Compact SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4592 x 3056 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
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 support Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-6.3
Total lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT Clear Photo Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash settings Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 560g (1.23 lbs) 623g (1.37 lbs)
Dimensions 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 769 not tested
Other
Battery life 1050 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FM500H -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo -
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $1,241 $339