Nikon D300 vs Sony A560
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Nikon D300 vs Sony A560 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 925g - 147 x 114 x 74mm
- Announced March 2008
- Succeeded the Nikon D200
- Replacement is Nikon D300S
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Revealed August 2010
- Succeeded the Sony A500
Nikon D300 vs Sony A560 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon D300 and Sony A560, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the D300 (12MP) and the A560 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (APS-C).
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe D300 was launched 3 years before the A560 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon D300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the D300 scores versus the A560 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon D300 vs Sony A560 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D300 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon D300 Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D300 over the Sony A560
D300 | A560 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Nikon D300
A560 | D300 | |||
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Revealed | August 2010 | March 2008 | More recent by 29 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Nikon D300 and Sony A560
D300 | A560 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement | |
Display resolution | 922k | 922k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Nikon D300 vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon D300 comes with exterior measurements of 147mm x 114mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 925 grams (2.04 lbs) while the Sony A560 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
Compare the Nikon D300 and Sony A560 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the D300 and the A560.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the D300 and A560 is 55 and 64 respectively.
Nikon D300 vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the D300 and A560.
Clearly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony A560 to provide more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The older D300 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Nikon D300 vs Sony A560 Specifications
Nikon D300 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon D300 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2008-03-12 | 2010-08-24 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Expeed | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 372.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 2848 | 4592 x 3056 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 51 | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Nikon F | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Number of lenses | 309 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 922 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | Super Density TFT color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.63x | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 6.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 925g (2.04 lb) | 599g (1.32 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 147 x 114 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 67 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.1 | 22.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.0 | 12.3 |
DXO Low light rating | 679 | 817 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1000 pictures | 1050 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL3e | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 to 20 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | Dual |
Retail price | $1,100 | $650 |