Sony A6400 vs Sony HX300
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Sony A6400 vs Sony HX300 Key Specs
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
- Introduced January 2019
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- 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
- Launched February 2013
- Succeeded the Sony HX200V
- Newer Model is Sony HX400V
Sony A6400 vs Sony HX300 Overview
Below, we are evaluating the Sony A6400 and Sony HX300, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the A6400 (24MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the A6400 (APS-C) and HX300 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe A6400 was launched 5 years later than the HX300 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the A6400 matches up versus the HX300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A6400 vs Sony HX300 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a6400 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A6400 Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Sony HX300
A6400 | HX300 | |||
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Launched | January 2019 | February 2013 | More recent by 72 months | |
Display resolution | 922k | 921k | Sharper display (+1k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Sony A6400
HX300 | A6400 |
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Common features in the Sony A6400 and Sony HX300
A6400 | HX300 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement |
Sony A6400 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A6400 has outside measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony HX300 has sizing of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).
Look at the Sony A6400 and Sony HX300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A6400 compared to the HX300.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A6400 and HX300 is 83 and 63 respectively.
Sony A6400 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The visual underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A6400 and HX300.
All in all, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A6400 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A6400 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern A6400 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Sony A6400 vs Sony HX300 Specifications
Sony Alpha a6400 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha a6400 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2019-01-15 | 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 area | 366.6mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 32000 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | 102400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 425 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8-6.3 |
Number of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 922 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 11.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) | - |
Flash settings | Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 403 grams (0.89 lbs) | 623 grams (1.37 lbs) |
Dimensions | 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") | 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 83 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1431 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 photographs | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FW50 | - |
Self timer | Yes | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) | - |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $898 | $339 |