Sony HX300 vs Sony WX30

Below, we are matching up the Sony HX300 vs Sony WX30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the HX300 (20MP) and WX30 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HX300 was announced 20 months later than the WX30 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the HX300 scores vs the WX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony HX300 Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony HX300 enjoys outside measurements of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs) and the Sony WX30 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the HX300 against the WX30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the HX300 and WX30 is 63 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the HX300 and WX30.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX300 to show more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The newer HX300 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.