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Sony QX1 vs Sony HX300

Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
48
Overall
57
Sony Alpha QX1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
51
Overall
47

Sony QX1 vs Sony HX300 Key Specs

Sony QX1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Launched September 2014
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
  • Introduced February 2013
  • Succeeded the Sony HX200V
  • Refreshed by Sony HX400V
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Sony QX1 vs Sony HX300 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Sony QX1 and Sony HX300, former being a Lens-style while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Sony. The image resolution of the QX1 (20MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is very similar but the QX1 (APS-C) and HX300 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The QX1 was manufactured 19 months later than the HX300 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the QX1 grades against the HX300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony QX1 over the Sony HX300

 QX1 HX300 
IntroducedSeptember 2014February 2013More recent by 19 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Sony QX1

 HX300 QX1 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3""Larger display (+3")
Display resolution921k0kCrisper display (+921k dot)

Common features in the Sony QX1 and Sony HX300

 QX1 HX300 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Sony QX1 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony QX1 comes with outside measurements of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") and a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony HX300 has sizing of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the QX1 compared to the HX300.

Sony QX1 vs Sony HX300 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the QX1 and HX300 is 90 and 63 respectively.

Sony QX1 vs Sony HX300 top view buttons comparison

Sony QX1 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the QX1 and HX300.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide the same megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The QX1 comes with the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF less difficult. The younger QX1 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Sony QX1 vs Sony HX300 sensor size comparison

Sony QX1 vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony QX1 vs Sony HX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony QX1 Portrait photography advice
Sony HX300 Portrait photography advice
66
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
43
has manual focus
decent MP (20MP)
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony QX1 Street photography advice
Sony HX300 Street photography advice
69
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (216g)
50
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (623 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony QX1 Sports photography advice
Sony HX300 Sports photography advice
56
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good battery power (440 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
55
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony QX1
Travel photography with Sony HX300
71
good battery power (440 per charge)
comes with focus by touch
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (216 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
54
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (623 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony QX1 Landscape photography details
Sony HX300 Landscape photography details
64
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (440 per charge)
small screen (")
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
lack of Timelapse mode
49
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony QX1 Vlogging details
Sony HX300 Vlogging details
32
touchscreen enabled
features face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
lack of microphone support
more heavy than others in class (216 grams)
25
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (623g)
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Sony QX1 vs Sony HX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony QX1 and Sony HX300
 Sony Alpha QX1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha QX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Type Lens-style Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-09-03 2013-02-20
Body design Lens-style SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.2 x 15.4mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 357.3mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 -
Highest resolution 5456 x 3632 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 16000 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-6.3
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size - 3 inches
Screen resolution 0 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash settings Off, auto, fill, slow sync, rear sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 216g (0.48 lbs) 623g (1.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 74 x 70 x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 440 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FW50 -
Self timer Yes (2, 10 secs) -
Time lapse feature
Storage media microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro -
Storage slots Single Single
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