Sony HX300 vs Sony WX5

Here is a in depth comparison of the Sony HX300 versus Sony WX5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the HX300 (20MP) and WX5 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HX300 was manufactured 2 years later than the WX5 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the HX300 grades versus the WX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony HX300 Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you will want 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") and a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs) and the Sony WX5 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the HX300 compared to the WX5.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the HX300 and WX5 is 63 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The photograph below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX300 and WX5.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX300 to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern HX300 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.