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Sony HX300 vs Sony HX90V

Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
51
Overall
47
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51

Sony HX300 vs Sony HX90V Key Specs

Sony HX300
(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
  • Revealed February 2013
  • Previous Model is Sony HX200V
  • Newer Model is Sony HX400V
Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Revealed April 2015
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Sony HX300 vs Sony HX90V Overview

Lets look more closely at the Sony HX300 versus Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the HX300 (20MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HX300 was unveiled 3 years before the HX90V which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the HX300 scores vs the HX90V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Sony HX90V

 HX300 HX90V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Sony HX300

 HX90V HX300 
RevealedApril 2015February 2013More modern by 26 months
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Common features in the Sony HX300 and Sony HX90V

 HX300 HX90V 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Screen resolution921k921kThe same screen resolution
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Sony HX300 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony HX300 has outer dimensions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs) and the Sony HX90V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the HX300 versus the HX90V.

Sony HX300 vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX300 and HX90V is 63 and 91 respectively.

Sony HX300 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Sony HX300 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The picture underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the HX300 and HX90V.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony HX300 to resolve extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged HX300 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Sony HX300 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Sony HX300 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX300 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX300 Portrait photography factors
Sony HX90V Portrait photography factors
43
has manual focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
46
manual focus
decent megapixels (18MP)
has face detect focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony HX300
Street photography with Sony HX90V
50
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (623g)
70
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (245g)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX300 Sports photography features
Sony HX90V Sports photography features
55
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
offers tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
has tracking focus
better than average battery pack (360 shots)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX300 Travel photography highlights
Sony HX90V Travel photography highlights
54
decent megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (623g)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
76
better than average battery pack (360 shots)
lighter than others in class (245g)
decent megapixels (18MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony HX300
Landscape photography with Sony HX90V
49
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
53
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
better than average battery pack (360 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony HX300
Vlogging with Sony HX90V
25
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (623 grams)
75
rather wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (245 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of mic port
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Sony HX300 vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX300 and Sony HX90V
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-02-20 2015-04-14
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.16 x 4.62mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.3 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 921 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings - Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format - AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 623g (1.37 lb) 245g (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
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 - 360 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer - Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $339 $440