Nikon D300 vs Sony A77 II

Here, we are reviewing the Nikon D300 and Sony A77 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the D300 (12MP) and A77 II (24MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The D300 was launched 7 years before the A77 II and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the D300 grades vs the A77 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D300 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D300 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Nikon D300 comes with exterior measurements of 147mm x 114mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 925 grams (2.04 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the D300 versus the A77 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D300 and A77 II is 55 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the D300 and A77 II.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony A77 II to give greater detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older D300 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.