The Sony DSC HX300, which is reviewed in more detail below, is considered an advanced camera with a powerful 20 megapixel sensor. Its functionality, compared to its predecessor (model HX200V), has remained the same. Along with this, the novelty has acquired modern, more powerful components. It can safely be called a universal device that allows you to fairly accurately display almost any objects both at close and far distances.
General Description
In general, the design of the Sony DSC HX300 is typical of a hybrid type of camera with a rather massive shape. In appearance, black color prevails, and all inscriptions are white. The device has an impressive lens size and great capture. There are eleven user interface modes on the adjusting wheel. In addition, it provides the possibility of direct access to the most used functions at the touch of a button. The tuning ring is located in the upper right corner. Programming can be called well thought out, however, many users complain that navigationtypical fluidity. The device is equipped with a standard open type flash. The manufacturer provides five scenarios for its operation. The flash range is from 0.3 to 12.4 meters.
Ergonomics and build quality
The case design is predominantly made of plastic. High ergonomics is considered one of the strengths of the Sony DSC HX300. Feedback from the owners of the camera indicates that the developers have well thought out the location of the main controls of the device. In addition, there is ample space for fingers in the provided structural recesses. All in all, this compact camera feels very solid and solid. The only thing that raises certain doubts is the battery protection, which can be opened quite easily during operation.
Matrix
The camera is equipped with an Exmor R type CMOS sensor. Its resolution is 20.4 megapixels. As for the sensitivity range, its value is in the range from 100 to 12800. The camera software allows for a four-fold digital zoom of photographed objects. At the same time, it should be noted that the noise level also increases due to the high resolution.
Capture Snapshots
Photos taken with the Sony DSC HX300 are not impressive. This is largely due to the fact that the device does not cope very well with noise even at the minimum ISO value. With anotherOn the other hand, for inexperienced users and amateur photographers, the image quality seems quite acceptable. It should be noted that blurring of the background for pictures taken with this camera is not typical. As for the capabilities of the lens, they deserve only laudatory exclamations: images are not overexposed, and shadow areas are revealed in sufficient detail.
It takes about 3.5 seconds to start up the device and take the first snapshot. As for continuous shooting, its maximum resolution speed is 11.5 frames. This is a very impressive figure. However, if desired, the user has the opportunity to set the mode slower. Among other things, the device is equipped with an optical stabilization system, which is characterized by average performance.
Display
The Sony DSC HX300 model is equipped with a liquid crystal display equipped with a rotation mechanism. The screen diagonal size is three inches, the resolution is 921.6 thousand pixels, and the sides are related to each other as 4:3. View modes are selected by a separate button. At the same time, one cannot fail to note the fact that the color scheme is reproduced quite clearly. Among other things, the owners of the device can use the viewfinder.
Video recording
Like many other modern similar devices, the Sony DSC HX300 camera is equipped with a video recording function. Videos are created in 1080/50p resolution and are accompanied by stereo sound. One ofAn interesting feature of the device is the ability to zoom directly during recording. The quality of the created videos can be called quite acceptable. There is no need to worry about strong noise or blurring of the contours of objects in motion. Not to mention the presence of several original artistic effects.
Autonomy
The Sony DSC HX 300 is powered by a 1240 mAh lithium-ion battery. Its full charge is enough to create about 310 photos. As the experience of the owners of such cameras shows, this kind of power supply can be called quite a good solution for the model, since it is also enough for recording short videos and actively using other compact functions.
