Nikon D7200 vs Sony A300

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon D7200 and Sony A300, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the D7200 (24MP) and A300 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The D7200 was released 7 years later than the A300 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon D7200 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the D7200 scores versus the A300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D7200 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D7200 Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon D7200 offers external measurements of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") having a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) and the Sony A300 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the D7200 against the A300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the D7200 and A300 is 59 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to see the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The photograph below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the D7200 and A300.

All in all, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon D7200 to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger D7200 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.