Canon SX420 IS vs Sony A300

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon SX420 IS vs Sony A300, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and A300 (10MP) and the SX420 IS (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX420 IS was introduced 8 years later than the A300 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SX420 IS matches up vs the A300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX420 IS & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX420 IS Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX420 IS has got outside measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Sony A300 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX420 IS against the A300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX420 IS and A300 is 80 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX420 IS and A300.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX420 IS using its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Canon SX420 IS will render more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The newer SX420 IS will have a benefit in sensor tech.