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Sony H300 vs Sony HX400V

Portability
63 Imaging
45 Features
37 Overall
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front
Portability
62 Imaging
45 Features
60 Overall
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Sony H300 vs Sony HX400V Key Specs

Sony H300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
  • 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Introduced February 2014
Sony HX400V
(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
  • 660g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Released February 2014
  • Earlier Model is Sony HX300
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Sony H300 vs Sony HX400V Overview

Below is a thorough review of the Sony H300 vs Sony HX400V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are designed by Sony. The image resolution of the H300 (20MP) and the HX400V (20MP) is very similar and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The H300 was revealed at a similar time to the HX400V and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the H300 grades vs the HX400V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Sony HX400V

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Sony H300

		

		

			
 HX400V H300 
Focus manually  More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Sony H300 and Sony HX400V

		

		

			
 H300 HX400V 
ReleasedFebruary 2014February 2014Similar age
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display  Neither contains Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Sony H300 vs Sony HX400V Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony H300 has got outer dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs) whilst the Sony HX400V has dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).
Contrast the Sony H300 vs Sony HX400V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the H300 compared to the HX400V.
Sony H300 vs Sony HX400V size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the H300 and HX400V is 63 and 62 respectively.
Sony H300 vs Sony HX400V top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony H300 vs Sony HX400V Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the H300 and HX400V.
As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution and you can expect similar quality of photos although you may want to consider the launch date  of the products into consideration.
	
			Sony H300 vs Sony HX400V sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony H300 vs Sony HX400V Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Sony H300 vs Sony HX400V Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Sony H300
Portrait photography with Sony HX400V
40
 resolution is good (20MP)
 provides face detection autofocus
 no manual focus
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
51
 focusing manually
 megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
 includes face detect autofocus
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Sony H300 Street photography advice
Sony HX400V Street photography advice
43
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 heavier than competition (590 grams)
50
 screen tilts up and down
 image stabilization (Optical)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 more heavy than competitors (660g)
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Sports Comparison
Sony H300 Sports photography information
Sony HX400V Sports photography information
50
 incredible zoom range (25-875mm  35.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (20 megapixels)
 provides tracking autofocus
 good battery life (350 per charge)
 low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
55
 great zoom range (24-1200mm  50.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
 includes tracking focus
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Sony H300 Travel photography highlights
Sony HX400V Travel photography highlights
56
 good battery life (350 shots)
 resolution is good (20 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (25mm)
 great reach (875mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
 heavier than competition (590 grams)
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3)
53
 megapixel count decent (20MP)
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 great reach (1200mm)
 does not have Timelapse mode
 more heavy than competitors (660 grams)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Sony H300
Landscape photography with Sony HX400V
47
 relatively wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (20MP)
 good battery life (350 CIPA)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
49
 focusing manually
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Sony H300 as a Vlogging camera
 Sony HX400V as a Vlogging camera
24
 relatively wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection autofocus
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have external mic support
 heavier than competition (590 grams)
29
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detect autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 has microphone jack
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 more heavy than competitors (660g)
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Sony H300 vs Sony HX400V Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H300 and Sony HX400V
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-02-13 2014-02-12
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz(R) Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 5152 x 3864 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-875mm (35.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Largest aperture f/3-5.9 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Screen tech Clear Photo LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 201k dot -
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 8.80 m 8.50 m (ISO Auto)
Flash modes Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash)
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 590 gr (1.30 lb) 660 gr (1.46 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
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 350 photographs 300 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $249 $448