Nikon D300 vs Sony A65

Lets look closer at the Nikon D300 and Sony A65, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the D300 (12MP) and A65 (24MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The D300 was revealed 4 years before the A65 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the D300 matches up against the A65 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D300 and Sony SLT-A65. The full galleries are provided at Nikon D300 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D300 enjoys 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 A65 has dimensions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the D300 versus the A65.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the D300 and A65 is 55 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The graphic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the D300 and A65.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony A65 to result in extra detail because of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older D300 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.