Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX300

On this page, we are matching up the Sony NEX-5R and Sony HX300, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-5R (16MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is very similar but the NEX-5R (APS-C) and HX300 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The NEX-5R was manufactured 5 months prior to the HX300 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the NEX-5R scores versus the HX300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-5R and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The entire galleries are provided at Sony NEX-5R Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-5R has got outside dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Sony HX300 has measurements of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Look at the Sony NEX-5R and Sony HX300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the NEX-5R vs the HX300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5R and HX300 is 89 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-5R and HX300.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-5R because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX300 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively.