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| Predecessor: |
Sony HX200V
HX200V vs HX300 |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | HX300 | SH-2 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | EVF | Compact |
| Currently Manufactured: | Yes | No |
| Retail Price: | $500.00 | $399.99 |
| Street Price: | $599.98 | $499.00 |
| Date Available: | 2013-03-15 | 2015-04-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
23.1 oz
(656 g)
includes batteries |
9.6 oz
(271 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
5.1 x
3.7 x
4.1 in. (130 x 93 x 103 mm) |
4.3 x
2.5 x
1.7 in. (109 x 63 x 42 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Sony Exmor R | BSI CMOS |
| Effective Megapixels: | 20.4 | 16.0 |
| Sensor Format: | 1/2.3 inch | 1/2.3 inch |
| Sensor size: | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 1.19 microns | 1.34 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 2.7x | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | None | |
| Self-Cleaning: | No | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | ||
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | ||
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | ||
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | ||
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
5184 x 3888
(20.2 MP,
4:3), 3648 x 2736 (10.0 MP, 4:3), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 5184 x 2920 (15.1 MP, 16:9), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 11520 x 1080 (12.4 MP, Other), 10480 x 4096 (42.9 MP, Other), 7152 x 1080 (7.7 MP, Other), 4912 x 1920 (9.4 MP, Other), 4912 x 1080 (5.3 MP, Other), 3424 x 1920 (6.6 MP, 16:9) |
4608 x 3456 (15.9 MP, 4:3) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG | JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW (.ORF) |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 10.0 | 11.5 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60p/60i)
1440x1080 (30p) 640x480 (30p) |
1920x1080 (60p/30p)
1280x720 (30p) 640x480 (30p) 1280x720 (120p) 432x324 (240p) |
| Movie File Format: | AVCHD 2.0 / MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) with Dolby Digital (AC3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC audio | MOV/H.264 with stereo sound (AVI/Motion JPEG for High-Speed Movie and Time-Lapse Movie) |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | ||
| HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | n/a |
| Lens: | Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T*; 15 elements in 10 groups (including 1 Super ED glass element, 2 ED glass elements, and 3 aspheric elements) | Olympus lens; 11 elements in 10 groups with 3/6 aspherical and 3 ED elements |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 24 - 1,200mm | 25 - 600mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 4.3 - 215mm | 4.5 - 108mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 50.00x | 24.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/2.8 (wide) / f/6.3 (tele) - f/8 | f/3.0 or f/8.7 (wide) / f/6.9 or f/20 (tele) with ND filter |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
1 cm to Infinity 0.4 in to Infinity |
10 cm to Infinity 3.9 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
3 cm to Infinity 1.2 in to Infinity |
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| Filter Thread: | n/a | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes | No |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | 2x Clear Image Zoom, Up to 4x standard digital zoom | Up to 4x (2x Super Resolution Zoom) |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detection: Multi Point AF/Center Weighted AF/SpotAF/Flexible Spot AF/Manual/Face Tracking Focus | Contrast Detection; Face Detect AF, iESP Auto, Touch AF, AF Tracking |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | EVF / LCD | No / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | EVF type. | |
| Focus Peaking: | Yes | No |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | ||
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | No |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 921,600 dots (307,200 px) | 460,800 dots (153,600 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No | Yes |
| Articulating Screen: | Yes | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | |
| Selfie Screen: | No | |
| Max Playback Zoom: | ||
| Top Deck Display: | No | |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 3200 | 6400 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 80 | 125 |
| ISO Settings: | Program Auto (80-1600), iAuto (80-3200), 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400*, 12800*; (* By Pixel Super Resolution multi-shot overlay) | Auto, High, 125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent1, Fluorescent2, Fluorescent3, Incandescent, Flash, One Push, White Balance Shift | Auto, Sunlight, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent 1, One-touch |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/4000 - 30 sec | 1/2000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | No | No |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Multi segment, Center- weighted, Spot | Digital ESP Metering, Spot Metering |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | No |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | No |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Scene modes: High Sensitivity, Night Scene, Handheld Twilight, Night Portrait, Landscape, Soft Snap, Soft Skin, Anti Motion Blur, Backlight correction HDR, Beach, Snow, Fireworks, Advanced Sports Shooting, Gourmet, Pet Mode; Picture Effect: HDR Painting, Richtone Monochrome, Miniature, Toy camera, Pop Color, Partial Color, Soft High-key, Watercolor, Illustration; Intelligent Sweep Panorama; Background Defocus | Scene Modes: Portrait, ePortrait, Landscape, Interval Shooting, Sport, Iindoor, Self Portrait, Sunset, Cuisine, Documents, Beach and Snow, Super Macro, Backlight HDR, Night Capture, Night+Portrait, Night Scene, Fireworks, Handheld Star Light, Live Composite Panorama; Photo Story; Art Filters: Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Light Color, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Dramatic Tone, Fish Eye, Sparkle, Reflection, Fragmented |
| Self Timer: | 2, 10, Portrait1, Portrait2 seconds | 2, 12, custom seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | Yes | |
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash; Red-Eye Correction: Auto/On/Off | Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | 4.4 |
| Flash Range Description: | ISO Auto: 0.5 to 8.5m (W) / 2.4 to 3.5m (T) | ISO 3200: W: 0.1m - 8.3m; T: 0.4m - 3.6m |
| Max Flash Sync: | ||
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | |
| External Flash Connection: | n/a | n/a |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | ||
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | UHS-I | |
| Other Memory: | UHS-I compliant | |
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | No | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | RAW (.ORF) | |
| Movie File Format: | AVCHD 2.0 / MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) with Dolby Digital (AC3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC audio | MOV/H.264 with stereo sound (AVI/Motion JPEG for High-Speed Movie and Time-Lapse Movie) |
| Included Memory: | 0.0 MB | 37.0 MB |
| Included Memory Type: | Internal | |
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | Yes |
| NFC: | No | No |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | No | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | No |
| Remote Control: | No | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Via Wi-Fi or RM-UC1 USB Remote Cable Release | |
| Connections (extended): | Micro HDMI (Type D), Multi Terminal (USB/AV) | Multi-Terminal (USB Connector, Audio/Video Output, DC Input), Micro (Type-D) HDMI |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 0.93 | |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | ||
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 10.0 | 11.5 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 10 | 16 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.38 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.13 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | ||
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.011 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
| Startup Time: | 2.4 seconds | |
| Play -> Record Time: | ||
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 7.3 seconds | |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 310 shots | 380 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary NP-BX1 | Proprietary LI-92B |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary NP-BX1 Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary LI-92B Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | No | |
| Internal Charging Supported: | Yes | |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | Olympus Viewer | |
| OS Compatibility: | ||
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Improved Optical SteadyShot with Active Mode for movies, Full HD 1080p60 movies, 10 fps burst mode. | Available in black or silver. |
