Reasons to choose Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Released in 2013, Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 20.4 MP effective resolution, and a 650 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX200
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Cyber-shot DSC-HX30028 mm²
Cyber-shot DSC-WX200- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 and Cyber-shot DSC-WX200 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
Cyber-shot DSC-HX300MetricCyber-shot DSC-WX200
20.4 MPEffective pixels18.2 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.18 µmPixel pitch1.25 µm
1.4 µm²Pixel area1.56 µm²
71.68 MP/cm²Pixel density63.95 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
650 gWeight121 g
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo/XC-HG DuoStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Rechargeable Battery Pack NP-BX1BatteryRechargeable Battery Pack(NP-BN)
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-HX300 and Cyber-shot DSC-WX200 have the same sensor area. The Cyber-shot DSC-WX200 has the lighter body. The Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 has the higher effective resolution. The Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 and Cyber-shot DSC-WX200 were both released in 2013. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Cyber-shot DSC-WX200
Released in 2013, Cyber-shot DSC-WX200 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 18.2 MP effective resolution, and a 121 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.