Who is the Sony - HDR-AS300 for?
Budget-tier action camera. The 58.6 score sits in C-tier (58-67) — the formula flags meaningful weaknesses against premium peers.
Reasonable if cost is the deciding factor and the spec weaknesses don't matter for your use. Check the spec table below carefully before buying.
Mars Score is computed from 9 measured specs against the transparent formula for the action cameras category. No editorial picks, no paid placement.
Sony - HDR-AS300: advantages & disadvantages
Measured against every action camera we track, here is where the Sony - HDR-AS300 gives ground.
No spec lands in the top quartile of the category normalization window. Strengths sit in untracked specs (build quality, ecosystem, etc.) rather than weighted axes.
- ▼A max 4k fps of 60 — below the typical action camera.
Pros are specs scoring ≥75% of the category normalization range. Cons are ≤35%. Derived from the Mars Score formula — no hand-curated lists.
At a glance
- Max video
- 4K60
- Max 4K fps
- 60
- Waterproof depth
- 60m
- Weight
- 109g
All specifications
Video
- Max video
- 4K60
- Max 4K fps
- 60
- Log profile?
- false
Stabilization
- Horizon lock
- false
- Stabilization
- advanced
Durability
- Waterproof depth
- 60 m
- Weight
- 109 g
- Removable lens
- false
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Frequently asked
What is the Mars Score for Sony - HDR-AS300?+
Sony - HDR-AS300 scores 58.6 on the transparent Mars Score formula for action cameras, computed from its published specs against the category's weighted normalization.
What category does Sony - HDR-AS300 belong to?+
Sony - HDR-AS300 is a Sony action camera catalogued in the Action Cameras category.
When was Sony - HDR-AS300 released?+
Sony - HDR-AS300 was released on 2016-08-04.
What is the max video of Sony - HDR-AS300?+
Sony - HDR-AS300 has a max video of 4K60.
What is the max 4k fps of Sony - HDR-AS300?+
Sony - HDR-AS300 has a max 4k fps of 60.
What is the waterproof depth of Sony - HDR-AS300?+
Sony - HDR-AS300 has a waterproof depth of 60 m.
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