Nikon D5600 vs Sony A300

Lets examine more closely at the Nikon D5600 and Sony A300, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the D5600 (24MP) and A300 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The D5600 was brought out 8 years later than the A300 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the D5600 scores versus the A300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D5600 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The entire galleries are available at Nikon D5600 Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D5600 has exterior measurements of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Sony A300 has dimensions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the D5600 vs the A300.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the D5600 and A300 is 70 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the D5600 and A300.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon D5600 to deliver greater detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent D5600 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.