Sony HX300 vs Sony RX10 IV

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony HX300 versus Sony RX10 IV, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Sony. The image resolution of the HX300 (20MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is fairly comparable but the HX300 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The HX300 was announced 5 years earlier than the RX10 IV and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the HX300 grades versus the RX10 IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The whole galleries are available at Sony HX300 Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX300 comes with physical dimensions 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 IV has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") and a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Contrast the Sony HX300 versus Sony RX10 IV in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the HX300 against the RX10 IV.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX300 and RX10 IV is 63 and 52 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The graphic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the HX300 and RX10 IV.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The HX300 uses the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field harder. The older HX300 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.