Sony HX300 vs Sony S980
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Sony HX300 vs Sony S980 Key Specs
(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
- 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
- Released February 2013
- Replaced the Sony HX200V
- Renewed by Sony HX400V
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
- Revealed February 2009
Sony HX300 vs Sony S980 Overview
Here, we will be contrasting the Sony HX300 and Sony S980, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the HX300 (20MP) and S980 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe HX300 was launched 4 years after the S980 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.
Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the HX300 matches up vs the S980 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony HX300 vs Sony S980 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony HX300 Gallery and Sony S980 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Sony S980
HX300 | S980 | |||
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Revealed | February 2013 | February 2009 | Newer by 49 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony S980 over the Sony HX300
S980 | HX300 |
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Common features in the Sony HX300 and Sony S980
HX300 | S980 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Sony HX300 vs Sony S980 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Sony HX300 has got exterior dimensions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs) while the Sony S980 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Compare the Sony HX300 and Sony S980 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the HX300 against the S980.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX300 and S980 is 63 and 94 respectively.
Sony HX300 vs Sony S980 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The image below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the HX300 and S980.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony HX300 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent HX300 will have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Sony HX300 vs Sony S980 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2013-02-20 | 2009-02-17 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.16 x 4.62mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.3 | f/3.3-5.2 |
Macro focus range | - | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | 623 grams (1.37 lbs) | 167 grams (0.37 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") | 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
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 | ||
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | - | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $339 | $300 |