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Sony HX300 vs Sony WX5

Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
51
Overall
46
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Sony HX300 vs Sony WX5 Key Specs

Sony HX300
(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
Sony WX5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Announced July 2010
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Sony HX300 vs Sony WX5 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Sony WX5

 HX300 WX5 
AnnouncedFebruary 2013July 2010Fresher by 32 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution921k461kClearer screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Sony HX300

 WX5 HX300 

Common features in the Sony HX300 and Sony WX5

 HX300 WX5 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Sony HX300 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison

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).

Compare the Sony HX300 versus Sony WX5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony HX300 vs Sony WX5 size comparison

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

Sony HX300 vs Sony WX5 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX300 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony HX300 vs Sony WX5 sensor size comparison

Sony HX300 vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX300 vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX300 Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX5 Portrait photography highlights
42
focusing manually
MP count decent (20MP)
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
21
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony HX300 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX5 as a Street photography camera
50
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than others in class (623g)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX300 Sports photography features
Sony WX5 Sports photography features
55
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
34
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX300 Travel photography info
Sony WX5 Travel photography info
54
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (623g)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
58
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX300 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX5 as a Landscape photography camera
48
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
37
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX300 Vlogging factors
Sony WX5 Vlogging factors
25
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than others in class (623 grams)
32
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
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Sony HX300 vs Sony WX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX300 and Sony WX5
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-02-20 2010-07-08
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.16 x 4.62mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.3 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.8"
Screen resolution 921k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 5.10 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format - AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 gr (1.37 lb) 146 gr (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 ID - NP-BN1
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media - SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $339 $250