Nikon D3100 vs Sony A300

Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon D3100 and Sony A300, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the D3100 (14MP) and A300 (10MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The D3100 was unveiled 2 years later than the A300 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the D3100 matches up versus the A300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D3100 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The full galleries are provided at Nikon D3100 Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon D3100 has got external measurements of 124mm x 96mm x 75mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) while the Sony A300 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the D3100 vs the A300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D3100 and A300 is 68 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the D3100 and A300.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Nikon D3100 to show greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The younger D3100 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.