Sony A500 vs Sony HX300
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Sony A500 vs Sony HX300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 630g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Released August 2009
- Renewed by Sony A560
(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
- 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
- Announced February 2013
- Older Model is Sony HX200V
- New Model is Sony HX400V
Sony A500 vs Sony HX300 Overview
Here, we will be matching up the Sony A500 and Sony HX300, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the A500 (12MP) and HX300 (20MP) and the A500 (APS-C) and HX300 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe A500 was released 4 years before the HX300 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the A500 scores vs the HX300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A500 vs Sony HX300 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The complete galleries are available at Sony A500 Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A500 over the Sony HX300
A500 | HX300 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Sony A500
HX300 | A500 | |||
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Announced | February 2013 | August 2009 | Fresher by 42 months | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Sony A500 and Sony HX300
A500 | HX300 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither contains Touch screen |
Sony A500 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A500 has got external dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs) while the Sony HX300 has measurements of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).
See the Sony A500 and Sony HX300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the A500 vs the HX300.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A500 and HX300 is 63 and 63 respectively.
Sony A500 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The photograph below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A500 and HX300.
Plainly, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A500 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony HX300 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older A500 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Sony A500 vs Sony HX300 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-08-27 | 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 dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 4272 x 2848 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
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 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 630 gr (1.39 pounds) | 623 gr (1.37 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") | 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 64 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 772 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 520 photographs | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-FM500H | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | - |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $638 | $339 |