Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300

50x, f/2.8, 24 mm
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        Summary Sony DSC-HX300

        Prices Price
        Camera only
        $500
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        Score Snapsort rank
        Within its price range
        #n/a of 5
        Among similar cameras
        #n/a of 9
        Specifications Key specs
        Zoom
        Help 50x
        Screen size
        Help 3"
        Aperture
        Help f/2.8
        Screen resolution
        Help 921k dots
        Wide angle
        Help 24 mm
        Movie format
        Help 1080p @ 60fps
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        Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300

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        Sony DSC-HX300 Review

        Sony DSC-HX300 Review

        Pros

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        The Sony DSC-HX300 vs other recent digicams

        Zoom Great zoom Help
        50x
        Viewfinder Doesn't use battery, see more detail Help
        Digital
        Screen flips out Flip-out screen Help
        Great for movies
        Fastest shutter speed Fast shutter speed Help
        1/4000 of a second
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        The Sony DSC-HX300 vs other recent super zooms

        Lowest price Inexpensive Help
        $499.99

        Cons

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        The Sony DSC-HX300 vs other recent digicams

        Movie format Full HD Help
        1080p @ 60fps
        Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
        3,200 ISO
        Touch screen No touch screen Help
        More buttons
        Focus points Fewer focus points Help
        9
        Announced Old Help
        February 2013
        Weight Heavy Help
        650 g
        Size Slightly large Help
        Professional size (130×93×103 mm)
        Supports 24p No 24p movies Help
        Missing that film look
        True resolution Lower true resolution Help
        9.9 MP
        Sensor size Slightly smaller than average sensor Help
        1/2.3" 6.28x4.55mm
        Thickness Thick Help
        4.1"
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        The Sony DSC-HX300 vs other recent super zooms

        High-speed framerate High speed movies Help
        Not supported
        External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack Help
        Limited to the in-camera mic
        Popularity Not so popular Help
        Among snapsort users
        Battery life Shorter battery life Help
        310 shots
        External flash No external flash Help
        Less expandable

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        Discussion

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        adhitya baliga (4:18 PM, September 15, 2014)
        Just titled
         
        fandy cool (3:57 PM, July 07, 2014)
        is the screen can be flipped out? or just tilt?
         
        Avatar for bribri bribri (11:05 PM, April 09, 2014)
        There is an option, it is in the multiple shot modes...one of them turns the camera like a ''mitraillette'' :))))) It shoots fast all wright. They say 0 sec for the shutter...it must have it. I know my small Sony camera has it...I am buying this camera next and I sure hope it has it. ♥
         
        Avatar for brolly321 brolly321 (11:45 PM, October 23, 2013)
        read the 2nd sentence, that would give a big clue.
         
        Avatar for Minnaz Max Summers Minnaz Max Summers (4:41 PM, August 12, 2013)
        yes i wud luv too
         
        Pipoquete (10:32 AM, June 13, 2013)
        Sorri manually I said and this Sony I said
         
        Pipoquete (10:30 AM, June 13, 2013)
        Can I configure Thaís Sony discussão hx300 manualmente for macro?
         
        Avatar for Mohaned Mohamed El-toukhy Mohaned Mohamed El-toukhy (11:23 PM, May 09, 2013)
        4.5 from 5 or from 10

        and is it good in portrait ??
         
        Avatar for Jon Loveless Jon Loveless (5:57 PM, April 29, 2013)
        I have only had my HX300 camera for a week now. Basically, I love it. Crazy zoom and macro!! So far, my biggest dislike is the 2-3 second pause after a shot is taken that previews the picture for you. I would very much like to (oprionally) turn that preview off so I can get to the next shot more quickly. There doesn't seem to be a way to do that. If I missed it, please advise. Other quirks are minor and don't detract from the camera. Oh, and the manual sux big time. What ever happened to good manuals? They are just not available any more and it's not just Sony. I give the HX300 4.5 stars at this point..