Panasonic S3 vs Sony A300

Here, we will be analyzing the Panasonic S3 and Sony A300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the S3 (14MP) and A300 (10MP) and the S3 (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The S3 was revealed 2 years later than the A300 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the S3 scores against the A300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic S3 Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S3 has got physical measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony A300 has measurements 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the S3 versus the A300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3 and A300 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The graphic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S3 and A300.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S3 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Panasonic S3 will result in greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern S3 provides an edge in sensor technology.