Sony HX300 vs Sony W530

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Sony HX300 and Sony W530, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the HX300 (20MP) and W530 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The HX300 was manufactured 2 years later than the W530 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the HX300 grades versus the W530 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The entire galleries are available at Sony HX300 Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony HX300 offers physical dimensions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs) while the Sony W530 has proportions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Sony HX300 and Sony W530 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the HX300 compared to the W530.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the HX300 and W530 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The visual below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX300 and W530.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony HX300 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The fresher HX300 provides an advantage in sensor tech.