Sony WX300
Compact Superzoom Camera
 vs Sony HX50V
Compact Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

Best price $329
  • Weighs a little bit less than the HX50V 5.9 oz vs 8.68 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 9 in³ vs 16 in³
  • 25% more battery life 500 shots vs 400 shots
  • Significantly cheaper street price $329 vs $647
Find out more about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

Best price
$647
  • Higher sensor resolution 20.4 MP vs 18.2 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
  • Has longer exposure available 30 seconds vs 4 seconds
  • Longer optical zoom 30.0× vs 20.0×
  • Better built-in flash range 26′ vs 14′
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080i 60fps
  • Has GPS location tagging WX300 does not have GPS
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector WX300 does not
Find out more about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

What the Sony WX300 and Sony HX50V have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • The same maximum ISO setting 12800 ISO
  • Both cameras are the same age April 2013 vs April 2013
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Similar continuous shooting speed 10 shots per second
  • HDR processing
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode
  • Wi-Fi

What’s missing from both the Sony WX300 and the Sony HX50V

  • No 3D capture
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No flip out viewscreen
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