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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX300

Portability
84
Imaging
63
Features
71
Overall
66
Sony Alpha NEX-7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
51
Overall
46

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX300 Key Specs

Sony NEX-7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Released December 2011
Sony HX300
(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
  • Introduced February 2013
  • Succeeded the Sony HX200V
  • New Model is Sony HX400V
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX300 Overview

Below is a in depth review of the Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX300, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-7 (24MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is relatively close but the NEX-7 (APS-C) and HX300 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-7 was introduced 14 months earlier than the HX300 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the NEX-7 grades against the HX300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Sony HX300

 NEX-7 HX300 

Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Sony NEX-7

 HX300 NEX-7 
IntroducedFebruary 2013December 2011More recent by 14 months

Common features in the Sony NEX-7 and Sony HX300

 NEX-7 HX300 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Screen resolution921k921kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-7 comes with outer measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Sony HX300 has proportions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the NEX-7 against the HX300.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX300 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-7 and HX300 is 84 and 63 respectively.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX300 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-7 and HX300.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NEX-7 using its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony NEX-7 will result in more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older NEX-7 will be behind in sensor technology.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX300 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Portrait photography factors
Sony HX300 Portrait photography factors
77
manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
supports RAW files
42
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Street photography info
Sony HX300 Street photography info
76
screen tilts
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
50
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than competitors (623 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Sports photography factors
Sony HX300 Sports photography factors
61
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great battery pack (430 per charge)
no image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
55
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
has tracking focus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony NEX-7
Travel photography with Sony HX300
70
great battery pack (430 CIPA)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
54
good MP (20MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (623 grams)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX300 Landscape photography highlights
72
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (430 CIPA)
no image stabilization
lack of Timelapse function
48
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-7 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX300 as a Vlogging camera
35
offers face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone socket
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
25
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic port
heavier than competitors (623 grams)
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-7 and Sony HX300
 Sony Alpha NEX-7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-12-13 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 dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 16000 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-6.3
Available lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter 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 6.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 400g (0.88 pounds) 623g (1.37 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 81 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1016 not tested
Other
Battery life 430 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NPFW50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo -
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $699 $339