Nikon D3200 vs Sony A300

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Nikon D3200 versus Sony A300, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the D3200 (24MP) and A300 (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The D3200 was revealed 4 years later than the A300 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the D3200 matches up versus the A300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D3200 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon D3200 Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon D3200 comes with outside dimensions of 125mm x 96mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) while the Sony A300 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the D3200 and the A300.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the D3200 and A300 is 67 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The visual here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the D3200 and A300.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon D3200 to offer more detail because of its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher D3200 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.