Sony HX300 vs Sony RX10

Lets examine more closely at the Sony HX300 versus Sony RX10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Sony. The image resolution of the HX300 (20MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is very similar but the HX300 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The HX300 was released 13 months earlier than the RX10 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the HX300 grades vs the RX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony HX300 Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony HX300 comes with outer 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) whilst the Sony RX10 has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Look at the Sony HX300 versus Sony RX10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the HX300 versus the RX10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the HX300 and RX10 is 63 and 58 respectively.

Generally, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the HX300 and RX10.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer the same exact resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The HX300 comes with the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF harder. The more aged HX300 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.