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Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX300

Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64
Sony Alpha NEX-5R front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
51
Overall
46

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX300 Key Specs

Sony NEX-5R
(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
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
  • Refreshed by Sony HX400V
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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.

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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.

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

 NEX-5R HX300 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

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

 HX300 NEX-5R 
Display resolution921k920kCrisper display (+1k dot)

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

 NEX-5R HX300 
AnnouncedAugust 2012February 2013Similar generation
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX300 size comparison

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

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

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 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-5R as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX300 as a Portrait photography camera
74
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
42
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-5R Street photography highlights
Sony HX300 Street photography highlights
80
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
boasts touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
50
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competition (623 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-5R Sports photography info
Sony HX300 Sports photography info
68
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
55
incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-5R as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX300 as a Travel photography camera
73
boasts touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
54
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (623 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-5R as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX300 as a Landscape photography camera
75
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
48
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-5R Vlogging details
Sony HX300 Vlogging details
31
touch screen
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
no microphone support
25
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than competition (623g)
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Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5R and Sony HX300
 Sony Alpha NEX-5RSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
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