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Sony A6300 vs Sony HX200V

Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73
Sony Alpha a6300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Sony A6300 vs Sony HX200V Key Specs

Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Announced February 2016
  • Superseded the Sony A6000
  • Replacement is Sony A6500
Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Launched May 2012
  • Replaced the Sony HX100V
  • Successor is Sony HX300
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Sony A6300 vs Sony HX200V Overview

In this article, we will be matching up the Sony A6300 versus Sony HX200V, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A6300 (24MP) and HX200V (18MP) and the A6300 (APS-C) and HX200V (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The A6300 was brought out 3 years after the HX200V which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A6300 matches up versus the HX200V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Sony HX200V

 A6300 HX200V 
LaunchedFebruary 2016May 2012More modern by 46 months

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Sony A6300

 HX200V A6300 

Common features in the Sony A6300 and Sony HX200V

 A6300 HX200V 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Screen resolution922k922kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Sony A6300 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Sony A6300 provides external measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony HX200V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A6300 versus Sony HX200V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the A6300 versus the HX200V.

Sony A6300 vs Sony HX200V size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A6300 and HX200V is 83 and 66 respectively.

Sony A6300 vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

Sony A6300 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing specifications. The picture below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A6300 and HX200V.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A6300 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A6300 will produce greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher A6300 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A6300 vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Sony A6300 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6300 vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6300 Portrait photography information
Sony HX200V Portrait photography information
80
focusing manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW files
45
has manual focus
good MP (18MP)
has face detection focusing
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A6300 Street photography information
Sony HX200V Street photography information
79
tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
51
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competition (583 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6300 Sports photography advice
Sony HX200V Sports photography advice
75
good resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
supports phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
56
amazing zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery (450 CIPA)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6300 Travel photography features
Sony HX200V Travel photography features
76
weather sealing
good resolution (24MP)
built-in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
57
better than average battery (450 per charge)
good MP (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (27mm)
very long reach (810mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (583g)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6300 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Landscape photography camera
79
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
lack of image stabilization
50
has manual focus
relatively wide (27mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
better than average battery (450 CIPA)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A6300
Vlogging with Sony HX200V
35
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with mic jack
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
27
relatively wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (583g)
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Sony A6300 vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6300 and Sony HX200V
 Sony Alpha a6300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2016-02-03 2012-05-11
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ X BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 425 9
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 27-810mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 922 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.40 m
Flash settings Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 404 gr (0.89 pounds) 583 gr (1.29 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1437 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 photographs 450 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $889 $480