Compact / CAMERA REFERENCE

Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

Sony

Catalogue announcement:

01 / TECHNICAL RECORD

Specifications

Catalogue specifications. Source: DPReview historical specification record ↗.

Sensor and files

Effective pixels
18 megapixels
Sensor size
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type
BSI-CMOS
Max resolution
4896 x 3672
ISO
Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Boosted ISO (maximum)
12800
Uncompressed format
Unknown

Lens and focus

Focal length (equiv.)
25–500 mm
Maximum aperture
F3.5–6.5
Optical zoom
20×
Image stabilization
Optical
Image stabilization notes
Optical SteadyShot with 2-way Active Mode

Exposure and shooting

Minimum shutter speed
4 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/1600 sec
Continuous drive
10.0 fps
Exposure compensation
±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
Metering modes
MultiCenter-weightedSpot
Built-in flash
Yes

Video and audio

Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Format
AVCHD
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono

Viewfinder and screen

Viewfinder type
None
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
460,000
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Touch screen
No

Body and connections

Storage types
SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Battery description
NP-BX1
Weight (inc. batteries)
166 g (0.37 lb / 5.86 oz)
Dimensions
96 x 55 x 25 mm (3.78 x 2.16 x 0.98″)
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Wireless
Built-In

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Sources and dates

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Archive updated 2026-10-04. Archive coverage and dataset credits →