Reasons to choose Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Released in 2012, Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 18.2 MP effective resolution, and a 583 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V28 mm²
Cyber-shot DSC-WX300- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V and Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Cyber-shot DSC-HX200VMetricCyber-shot DSC-WX300
18.2 MPEffective pixels18.2 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.25 µmPixel pitch1.25 µm
1.56 µm²Pixel area1.56 µm²
63.95 MP/cm²Pixel density63.95 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
583 gWeight139 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Lithium-Ion NP-FH50 battery Li-ion batteryBatteryRechargeable Battery Pack (NP-BX1)
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V and Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 have the same sensor area. The Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 has the lighter body. The Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V and Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 have the same effective resolution. The Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
Released in 2013, Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 18.2 MP effective resolution, and a 139 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.