Sony HX300 vs Sony W620
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Sony HX300 vs Sony W620 Key Specs
(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
- Older Model is Sony HX200V
- Replacement is Sony HX400V
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
- Launched January 2012
Sony HX300 vs Sony W620 Overview
Its time to examine more in depth at the Sony HX300 versus Sony W620, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the HX300 (20MP) and W620 (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe HX300 was revealed 14 months later than the W620 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.
Before delving through a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the HX300 matches up against the W620 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony HX300 vs Sony W620 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The full galleries are available at Sony HX300 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Sony W620
HX300 | W620 | |||
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Launched | February 2013 | January 2012 | Fresher by 14 months | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Sony HX300
W620 | HX300 |
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Common features in the Sony HX300 and Sony W620
HX300 | W620 | |||
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Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Absent Touch screen |
Sony HX300 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony HX300 features exterior 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 W620 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Examine the Sony HX300 versus Sony W620 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the HX300 vs the W620.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX300 and W620 is 63 and 96 respectively.
Sony HX300 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing specifications. The graphic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the HX300 and W620.
To sum up, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony HX300 to produce extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer HX300 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
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Sony HX300 vs Sony W620 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2013-02-20 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ |
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 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.3 | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.00 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 623 grams (1.37 lb) | 116 grams (0.26 lb) |
Dimensions | 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 220 shots |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $339 | $102 |