Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX300
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Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
- Announced August 2012
- Earlier Model is Sony NEX-5N
- Refreshed by Sony NEX-5T
(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
- Refreshed by Sony HX400V
Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX300 Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX300 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5R over the Sony HX300
NEX-5R | HX300 | |||
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Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Sony NEX-5R
HX300 | NEX-5R | |||
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Display resolution | 921k | 920k | Crisper display (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Sony NEX-5R and Sony HX300
NEX-5R | HX300 | |||
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Announced | August 2012 | February 2013 | Similar generation | |
Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison
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.
Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison
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.
Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX300 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-5R | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-5R | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2012-08-29 | 2013-02-20 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 | - |
Highest resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 99 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8-6.3 |
Number of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | Tilt Up 180� Down 50� TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160s | - |
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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | AVCHD | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 276 grams (0.61 lbs) | 623 grams (1.37 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 59 x 39mm (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 | 78 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 910 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NPFW50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | - |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | - |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $750 | $339 |