Sony HX300 vs Sony A55
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Sony HX300 vs Sony A55 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
- Introduced February 2013
- Superseded the Sony HX200V
- Later Model is Sony HX400V
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Launched August 2010
- Newer Model is Sony A57
Sony HX300 vs Sony A55 Overview
On this page, we are contrasting the Sony HX300 and Sony A55, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the HX300 (20MP) and A55 (16MP) and the HX300 (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe HX300 was launched 2 years after the A55 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the HX300 scores versus the A55 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony HX300 vs Sony A55 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 & Sony SLT-A55. The complete galleries are available at Sony HX300 Gallery & Sony A55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Sony A55
HX300 | A55 | |||
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Launched | February 2013 | August 2010 | More modern by 31 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A55 over the Sony HX300
A55 | HX300 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sony HX300 and Sony A55
HX300 | A55 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements | |
Display resolution | 921k | 921k | Equal display resolution | |
Touch display | No Touch display |
Sony HX300 vs Sony A55 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony HX300 provides 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 A55 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).
See the Sony HX300 and Sony A55 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the HX300 versus the A55.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX300 and A55 is 63 and 67 respectively.
Sony HX300 vs Sony A55 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The image below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX300 and A55.
To sum up, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The HX300 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony HX300 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The younger HX300 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Sony HX300 vs Sony A55 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | Sony SLT-A55 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | Sony SLT-A55 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2013-02-20 | 2010-08-24 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.16 x 4.62mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.5mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4912 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.3 | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 623g (1.37 pounds) | 500g (1.10 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 73 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 816 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 380 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $339 | $800 |