Nikon D750 vs Sony A300

Here, we are matching up the Nikon D750 and Sony A300, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the D750 (24MP) and A300 (10MP) and the D750 (Full frame) and A300 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The D750 was manufactured 6 years after the A300 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D750 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the D750 scores versus the A300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D750 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The entire galleries are available at Nikon D750 Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon D750 provides outside measurements of 141mm x 113mm x 78mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 840 grams (1.85 lbs) whilst the Sony A300 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Check out the Nikon D750 and Sony A300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the D750 and the A300.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the D750 and A300 is 57 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The picture below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the D750 and A300.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The D750 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Nikon D750 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The newer D750 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.