Sony A6100 vs Sony HX300
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Sony A6100 vs Sony HX300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
- Announced August 2019
(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
- Launched February 2013
- Replaced the Sony HX200V
- Successor is Sony HX400V
Sony A6100 vs Sony HX300 Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Sony A6100 vs Sony HX300, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Sony. The image resolution of the A6100 (24MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is pretty close but the A6100 (APS-C) and HX300 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe A6100 was introduced 6 years later than the HX300 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the A6100 scores vs the HX300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A6100 vs Sony HX300 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A6100 Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Sony HX300
A6100 | HX300 | |||
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Launched | August 2019 | February 2013 | More recent by 80 months | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 921k | Sharper screen (+1k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Sony A6100
HX300 | A6100 |
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Common features in the Sony A6100 and Sony HX300
A6100 | HX300 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
Sony A6100 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A6100 comes with exterior measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst 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).
Compare the Sony A6100 vs Sony HX300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the A6100 and the HX300.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A6100 and HX300 is 81 and 63 respectively.
Sony A6100 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The photograph below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A6100 and HX300.
As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A6100 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A6100 will render greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher A6100 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Sony A6100 vs Sony HX300 Specifications
Sony Alpha a6100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha a6100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2019-08-28 | 2013-02-20 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz X | - |
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 surface area | 366.6mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 32000 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 51200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 425 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8-6.3 |
Number of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 922 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 11.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) | - |
Flash settings | Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 396g (0.87 pounds) | 623g (1.37 pounds) |
Dimensions | 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") | 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 420 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FW50 | - |
Self timer | Yes | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo | - |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $748 | $339 |