Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX300
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX300 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX300 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The whole galleries are provided at Sony NEX-7 Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Sony HX300
NEX-7 | HX300 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Sony NEX-7
HX300 | NEX-7 | |||
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Introduced | February 2013 | December 2011 | More recent by 14 months |
Common features in the Sony NEX-7 and Sony HX300
NEX-7 | HX300 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 921k | Same 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).
Contrast the Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX300 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX300 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | |
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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 |