Canon SX510 HS vs Sony A300

Let's look closer at the Canon SX510 HS versus Sony A300, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX510 HS (12MP) and the A300 (10MP) is fairly close but the SX510 HS (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The SX510 HS was launched 5 years later than the A300 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX510 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SX510 HS matches up against the A300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX510 HS Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX510 HS provides physical measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) while the Sony A300 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX510 HS versus Sony A300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SX510 HS versus the A300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX510 HS and A300 is 80 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX510 HS and A300.

Clearly, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX510 HS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Canon SX510 HS will render extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The more modern SX510 HS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.