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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony HX300

Portability
89
Imaging
56
Features
69
Overall
61
Sony Alpha NEX-5N front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
51
Overall
46

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony HX300 Key Specs

Sony NEX-5N
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
  • Announced October 2011
  • Succeeded the Sony NEX-5
  • Newer Model is Sony NEX-5R
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
  • Revealed February 2013
  • Superseded the Sony HX200V
  • Later Model is Sony HX400V
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony HX300 Overview

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Sony NEX-5N and Sony HX300, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-5N (16MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is very well matched but the NEX-5N (APS-C) and HX300 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The NEX-5N was manufactured 16 months prior to the HX300 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the NEX-5N scores versus the HX300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Sony HX300

 NEX-5N HX300 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Sony NEX-5N

 HX300 NEX-5N 
RevealedFebruary 2013October 2011More recent by 16 months
Display resolution921k920kClearer display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Sony NEX-5N and Sony HX300

 NEX-5N HX300 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-5N has got outer dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony HX300 has proportions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the NEX-5N and the HX300.

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony HX300 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5N and HX300 is 89 and 63 respectively.

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony HX300 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-5N and HX300.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NEX-5N due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony HX300 will resolve more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older NEX-5N is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony HX300 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony HX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-5N Portrait photography info
Sony HX300 Portrait photography info
73
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
42
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-5N Street photography highlights
Sony HX300 Street photography highlights
80
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
has focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
50
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competitors (623 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-5N Sports photography features
Sony HX300 Sports photography features
58
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
better than average battery life (460 shots)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
55
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
comes with tracking focus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-5N as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX300 as a Travel photography camera
70
better than average battery life (460 per charge)
has focus by touch
good MP (16MP)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
54
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (623 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-5N as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX300 as a Landscape photography camera
71
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3")
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (460 shots)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
48
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-5N as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX300 as a Vlogging camera
33
touchscreen
features face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have microphone socket
25
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (623 grams)
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony HX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5N and Sony HX300
 Sony Alpha NEX-5NSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-5N Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-10-03 2013-02-20
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor 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 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4912 x 3264 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-6.3
Available lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format AVCHD -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 269g (0.59 lb) 623g (1.37 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 77 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1079 not tested
Other
Battery life 460 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NPFW50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo -
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $550 $339