Sony a1 vs Sony HX300

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Sony a1 vs Sony HX300, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the a1 (50MP) and HX300 (20MP) and the a1 (Full frame) and HX300 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The a1 was launched 8 years later than the HX300 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the a1 grades vs the HX300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The complete galleries are available at Sony a1 Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony a1 provides outer dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs) while 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).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the a1 vs the HX300.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the a1 and HX300 is 61 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the a1 and HX300.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The a1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony a1 will show more detail utilizing its extra 30MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent a1 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.