Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 was announced in 2013 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.16 x 4.62 mm) Bridge camera with 20.4 Megapixel BSI-CMOS sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 80 to 12,800. The camera has a Tilting 3.0" screen with 921k dot resolution and built-in Electronic viewfinder. It has an image stabilization.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 can capture video up to 1920 x 1080 resolution.

Here is the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HXxxx series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HXxxx series lineup

	Model	Date	Sensor	Native ISO	Screen	Price
	Sony HX350 Compare	December 2016	20 MP 1/2.3-inch	80 - 3,200	Tilting 3.0" 922k dot	amazon B&H
	Sony HX400V Compare	February 2014	20.3 MP 1/2.3-inch	80 - 12,800	Tilting 3.0" 921k dot	amazon B&H
	Sony HX300	February 2013	20.4 MP 1/2.3-inch	80 - 12,800	Tilting 3.0" 921k dot	amazon B&H
	Sony HX200V Compare	May 2012	18.2 MP 1/2.3-inch	100 - 12,800	Tilting 3.0" 922k dot	amazon B&H
	Sony HX100V Compare	October 2011	16.2 MP 1/2.3-inch	100 - 3,200	Tilting 3.0" 921k dot	amazon B&H

You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 vs Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V vs Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 vs Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V.

In this section we present pros and cons of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300.

Here we are comparing Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 to its predecessor Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V and displaying the major changes.

For more detailed comparison between the models please visit Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 vs Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V.

In 2014 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 was replaced by Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. Let us now have a look at some important differences between Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 and its successor.

For more detailed comparison between the models please visit Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 vs Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V.

Tilting screen

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 has a 3.0" Tilting screen with 921k dot resolution. Tilting screen makes this camera very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting.

Electronic Viewfinder

Camera has a built-in Electronic viewfinder.

BSI-CMOS Sensor

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 features a 20.4 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.16 x 4.62 mm and a total area of 28.5 mm². Its native ISO range is 80 - 12,800.

The camera has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Camera can take pictures up to 5184 x 3888 resolution.

Image Stabilization

The camera has an image stabilization.

Bluetooth

Camera has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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USB Input

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.

Shutter

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300's shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.

Flash

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 has a built-in flash.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 has dimensions of 130 x 103 x 93 mm (5.12 x 4.06 x 3.66"). It weighs 623 g (1.37 lb / 21.98 oz) which is neither heavy nor lightweight.

130 mm (5.12")

103 mm (4.06")

103 mm (4.06")

93 mm (3.66")